Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sounded the alarm on climate change, calling it a “very dangerous” reality during a press conference in Karachi. He stressed the urgent need for national-level policy action to tackle its devastating effects, particularly as Sindh braces for a potential super flood. According to the National Disaster Management Authority...
The Deputy Commissioner of Sialkot has issued a critical order to close all public and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, from the 1st to the 5th of September 2025. This decision follows severe flooding and waterlogging caused by torrential rains and the rising high level of the Chenab River. The order comes...
More than 1,400 villages and thousands of square kilometers of land in Pakistan have submerged since June 2025, claiming over 800 lives and displacing more than 1 million people. At least 993 individuals have suffered injuries, with thousands of acres of crops devastated and over 1,000 livestock lost. More than 4,000 homes have collapsed, shattering...
On August 30, 2025, Sindh authorities sounded the alarm as floodwaters from Punjab threaten 1.6 million people across 1,657 villages. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that the provincial government has activated its disaster response machinery, preparing for a potential deluge expected to hit on September 2 or 3. Torrential monsoon rains and water released...
On August 30, 2025, officials announced that Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, will reopen within days, following a swift restoration after devastating floods. Heavy monsoon rains and water released from India’s dams caused the Ravi River to overflow, submerging the sacred Sikh site under 10 to 12 feet of water on August 27. Under...
Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural heart, now faces a dire crisis. Floodwaters from the Ravi River have surged into Shahdara and Saifn, submerging nearby settlements like Farrukhabad, Aziz Colony, Badami Bagh, and Chuhng. Consequently, the situation has grown alarming, with water levels rising rapidly. Authorities have issued urgent evacuation orders, and residents are fleeing their homes to...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the Ravi River in Shahdara on Thursday to assess the ongoing flood crisis triggered by heavy rainfall and water releases from India. She boarded a boat to closely monitor the rising water levels and evaluate safety measures, demonstrating her hands-on approach to managing the emergency. Her visit comes...
Pakistan is grappling with catastrophic floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains since June 26, 2025, claiming 802 lives and injuring 1,088 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The deluge has ravaged multiple provinces, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reporting the highest toll at 479 deaths, followed by Punjab with 165. The floods have destroyed...
Heavy rainfall and the release of excess water from dams in India have triggered severe flooding at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, a sacred Sikh pilgrimage site. On August 27, 2025, floodwaters from the swollen Ravi River inundated the historic shrine, submerging parts of the complex and the Kartarpur Corridor, which connects the gurdwara...
Relentless monsoon rains and water releases from India have triggered high flood warnings for the Ravi and Chenab rivers in Punjab, Pakistan, as of August 26, 2025. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report that water levels are rising rapidly, threatening low-lying areas in districts like Sialkot, Gujrat, and...