Tag: Flooding

Irrigation deptt reports high level flood in river Swat, Panjkora

PESHAWAR, Apr 15 (APP):The flood cell of the irrigation department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported a high level of flooding in the Swat and Panjkora rivers in district Dir. According to the daily flood report, the water flow was very high in the Swat River at Khwazakhela and Munda Head Work, where water discharge was recorded at… Continue reading Irrigation deptt reports high level flood in river Swat, Panjkora

Rain, snowfall in Balochistan, upper parts of country may disrupt roads, cause flash flooding: PMD

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has alerted the concerned authorities in the wake of rain-wind/thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills in Balochistan and upper parts of the country on February 26 and 27. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local nullahs in Balochistan while snowfall in the hilly areas may disrupt… Continue reading Rain, snowfall in Balochistan, upper parts of country may disrupt roads, cause flash flooding: PMD

WASA on high alert to cope with flooding, rain emergency declared: MD

RAWALPINDI, Feb 19 (APP):Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi was put on high alert to cope with urban flooding following heavy rain on Sunday night while a rain emergency was also declared directing the residents settled along Nullah Lai and in low-lying areas to remain on high alert and move to safer places, said Managing… Continue reading WASA on high alert to cope with flooding, rain emergency declared: MD

Catastrophic flooding inflicts burden of five-fold increase in malaria cases in Pakistan-WHO

PESHAWAR, Dec 01 (APP): The catastrophic flooding in Pakistan in 2022 has increased five-fold the burden of malaria cases in the country, reveals WHO’s annual malaria report delving into the nexus between climate change and malaria. Changes in temperature, humidity and rainfall can influence the behaviour and survival of the malaria-carrying Anopheles mosquito, the report… Continue reading Catastrophic flooding inflicts burden of five-fold increase in malaria cases in Pakistan-WHO

ADB to mobilize over $2 bln to support Pakistan’s post-flood relief measures

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will approve funding of over $2 billion to support Pakistan’s post-flood relief and resilience activities by the end of current year, ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Eugene Zhukov told a virtual press conference from Manila on Thursday. Expressing sympathies and grief over the huge… Continue reading ADB to mobilize over $2 bln to support Pakistan’s post-flood relief measures

A view of Korangi Nadi has been closed for traffic due to flooding of Malir River in Provincial Capital.

APP41-090722 KARACHI: July 09 – A view of Korangi Nadi has been closed for traffic due to flooding of Malir River in Provincial Capital. APP Photo by M Saeed Qureshi
APP41-090722 KARACHI: APP42-090722 KARACHI: July 09 – Vehicles passing through rain water accumulated at Qayumabad area after heavy rain in Provincial Capital. APP Photo by M Saeed Qureshi APP44-090722 KARACHI: July 09 – Motorcyclists passing through rain water accumulated on road in Korangi area after a heavy rain in Provincial Capital. APP Photo by M… Continue reading A view of Korangi Nadi has been closed for traffic due to flooding of Malir River in Provincial Capital.

Half of world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030: UN Chief warns

Coronavirus laid bare barriers faced by 1 bln people with disabilities: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 05 (APP):Warning that by 2030, half of world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to raise awareness about these threats and share measures for decreasing risks. We can build on progress achieved, ranging from better outreach to tsunami-exposed communities around… Continue reading Half of world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030: UN Chief warns

Japan helps Pakistan in setting up weather surveillance radars to forecast natural disasters

New image of Islamabad weather radar.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP): The government of Japan is assisting Pakistan in installation of weather surveillance radars to upgrade its forecast capacity and help reduce effects of natural disasters, particularly urban flooding. With cooperation of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the weather surveillance radars have already been installed in Islamabad and Karachi, with few others… Continue reading Japan helps Pakistan in setting up weather surveillance radars to forecast natural disasters

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