Tag: flood

46 people died, 60 others injured in rains, flood related incident in KP

PESHAWAR, Apr 20 (APP): As many as 46 people died while 60 sustained injuries in two separate accidents due to heavy rains and floods in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a report of the Provincial Disasters Management Authority (PDMA) said here Saturday. According to the reports, “Around 25 children, 12 men, and nine… Continue reading 46 people died, 60 others injured in rains, flood related incident in KP

33 people died, 46 others injured in rain, flood related incidents

PESHAWAR, Apr 18 (APP): As many as 33 people have died and 46 others have been injured so far due to heavy rains in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. . According to the report issued by Provincial Disasters Management, 17 children, eight men and eight women are among the dead, while the injured include… Continue reading 33 people died, 46 others injured in rain, flood related incidents

River Kabul runs in high flood: FFC

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP):The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) on Tuesday said that River Kabul was flowing in very high flood at Nowshera with water discharge of 212,000 cusecs. According to FFC report, River Swat was also flowing in medium flood at Munda Headworks with decreasing trend. Rivers Kabul, Swat and their respective tributaries have been… Continue reading River Kabul runs in high flood: FFC

PRCS provides clean water access to 314,167 flood affectees

PESHAWAR, Mar 28 (APP):Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) helped around 314,167 number of flood affectees surrounded by stagnant water for months in flood hit areas to access clean drinking water with the collaboration of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). These flood survivors were compelled to consume contaminated floodwater which led… Continue reading PRCS provides clean water access to 314,167 flood affectees

EU providing additional €100 mln to enhance post-flood resilience

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP):The European Union (EU) would provide an additional EUR 100 million to reinforce Pakistan’s resilience in the aftermath of the devastating 2022 floods that severely impacted the nation. According to press statement issued by Economic Affairs Division, EU Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms. Riina Kionka and Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs,… Continue reading EU providing additional €100 mln to enhance post-flood resilience

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KSrelief distributes 2,895 food baskets in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 2,895 food baskets in  Pakistan, benefiting 20,265 needy individuals in flood-affected areas. The distribution is part of the third phase of the Food Security Support Project in Pakistan, SPA reported. The aid comes as part of relief projects provided by… Continue reading KSrelief distributes 2,895 food baskets in Pakistan

Administration for sustainable livelihoods to flood-affected people

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Sep 13 (APP):The district administration is taking solid measures to make flood-affected people self-reliant, economically As part of such efforts, a ceremony was held here in collaboration with an NGO where Assistant Commissioner Rodkohi  Muhammad Fasih Ishaq Abbasi gave away cows to the needy people and widows who belonged to flood-affected areas… Continue reading Administration for sustainable livelihoods to flood-affected people

President condoles over destruction by floods, dam collapse in Libya

ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed condolence over the massive destruction caused by the floods in Libya which also led the dam to collapse. The president expressed grief over the loss of lives and properties in the Libyan city of Derna and assured that Pakistan stood with the people and… Continue reading President condoles over destruction by floods, dam collapse in Libya

DC visits various areas of Ahmadpur East to inspect flood situation

BAHAWALPUR, Sep 04 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa visited Ahmadpur East to inspect the situation of flood-affected areas. He visited Peepli Rajan, Baqapur, Jhangra, Ismailpur, Bahawalpur Galwan, Widhnor, and other areas of Ahmadpur East that have been affected by floods. He talked to the people of the area and asked them about their problems.… Continue reading DC visits various areas of Ahmadpur East to inspect flood situation

Punjab govt distributes relief goods among flood victims

MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 29 (APP):Punjab govt distributes relief goods among flood-affected people surviving in tehsil Alipur here, Tuesday.  The relief goods included a large number of tents and mats. The flood aid offered to the people was displaced due to the sharp erosion of the Satluj River. According to the focal person of the aid distribution… Continue reading Punjab govt distributes relief goods among flood victims

Possible flood: tent villages set up in Multan division

MULTAN, Aug 22 (APP): Commissioner Multan division, Engineer Aamir Khattak , said that tent villages have been set up across the division in view of possible flood situations. He said that all facilities have been provided in tent villages set up across the division. Commissioner expressed these views while presiding over a meeting to review… Continue reading Possible flood: tent villages set up in Multan division

Sutlej river in high flood, 2,000 people shifted to safe places

OKARA, Aug 21 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Dr Muhammad Zeeshan Hanif has said that there is a high level of flooding in river Sutlej at the moment and the water level is continuously rising. Over 2,000 people have been shifted to safe places, along with their belongings and livestock from different places, according to Rescue-1122 report. The… Continue reading Sutlej river in high flood, 2,000 people shifted to safe places

PM vows to rid country of loans, put on track of self-sustainability

ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the the government had established a robust mechanism in form of the Special Investment Facilitation Council to attract investments with a view to do away with the “addiction” of borrowings and put the country on the course towards self-sustainability. The prime minister, addressing… Continue reading PM vows to rid country of loans, put on track of self-sustainability

PM stresses upon special care for flood hit homeless people on occasion of Eid ul Azha

He said that he was cognizant that Pakistan was facing price hike which was triggered by the external issues in the shape of inflation and recession.In a message on the occasion of Eid ul Azha, 1444 Hijrah, the prime minister felicitated the Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of Hajj and… Continue reading PM stresses upon special care for flood hit homeless people on occasion of Eid ul Azha

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