Pakistan has seen 784% more rainfall than normal so far this year: Sherry Rehman Minister says nearly 30 million people have become homeless Published 25 Aug, 2022 04:02pm
World After ‘doomsday’ floods, Sudanese fear worse to come MAKAYLAB: In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his... Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:59am
World Hundreds evacuated as ‘frightening’ floods hit New Zealand WELLINGTON: Hundreds of families on New Zealand’s South Island were forced to leave their homes on Thursday after... Published 18 Aug, 2022 10:32am
World Flash floods kill 29 in Afghanistan KABUL: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 29 people and destroyed scores of homes in eastern... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Pakistan Floods wreak havoc on villages in Balochistan, southern Punjab ISLAMABAD: Floods have wreaked havoc on villages in Balochistan and southern Punjab, leaving the flood-hit people... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Rare flooding traps 1,000 people in US Death Valley LOS ANGELES: Major flooding in California’s Death Valley on Friday stranded approximately 1,000 people, buried cars... Published 06 Aug, 2022 09:19am
Pakistan PM orders release of Rs5bn to NDMA Says government has to help people above its party interests Updated 06 Aug, 2022 12:00pm
Pakistan Rains, floods: NHA starts advertising tenders for construction of highways ISLAMABAD: National Highways Authority (NHA) has started advertising tenders for the construction and repair of the... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Print Natural disaster losses: $72bn ZURICH: Total economic losses caused by natural disasters hit an estimated $72 billion in the first half of 2022,... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Pakistan Heavy rains and floods: Balochistan govt says loss assessment is in progress QUETTA: Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Sunday said it was the first priority of the government to control the... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
World Iran flooding kills 24 people in two days TEHRAN: Two days of flooding near the Iranian capital have killed at least 24 people and another 19 are still... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan Rains, floods: PM forms ministerial body to assess damages ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee of federal ministers to determine the damages in... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan Damage caused by floods: NHA taking measures to maintain traffic flow on its network ISLAMABAD: National Highways Authority (NHA) is taking effective measures to maintain traffic flow on its network, ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Print Floods have killed 165, injured 171 people so far: NDMA Thousands have been rendered homeless Updated 14 Jul, 2022 10:39am
Print Monsoon rains claim 77 lives: Sherry ISLAMABAD: “Flash floods triggered by ongoing monsoon rains have killed at least 77 people across the country... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
World Monsoon floods kill 42, millions stranded in Bangladesh, India DHAKA/ASSAM, (India): At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan CS directs depts to remain alert for dealing with possible floods LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the relevant departments to remain alert and ... Published 15 Jun, 2022 06:43am
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World Floods kill 25 in India’s Assam, displace thousands GUWAHATI: Flash floods and landslides in India’s northeast Assam state killed at least 25 people and displaced over... Published 24 May, 2022 12:05pm
World Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh: UN SYLHET: At least four million people have been affected by the worst floods in Bangladesh’s northeast for nearly two... Published 23 May, 2022 07:35pm
World Landslides, floods kill at least 10 in India GUWAHATI: At least 10 people including a four-year-old child have died in floods and landslides this week after... Published 18 May, 2022 06:25pm
Pakistan Pakistan sends another relief consignment to flood-affected Afghans The consignment consists of family tents, flour, rice and sugar Published 10 May, 2022 11:40am
Pakistan Pakistan sends aid to flood-affected Afghans Relief items include tents, flour, rice and sugar Updated 07 May, 2022 07:02pm
Pakistan Floods: localities around motorways declared ‘highly risky’ LAHORE: The localities situated around motorways are declared as highly risky areas in case of floods as the... Published 30 Apr, 2022 07:09am
World Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443 ETHEKWINI, (South Africa): Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
World Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 58 BAYBAY: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58 on Wednesday, official tallies... Published 13 Apr, 2022 09:26am
World Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns SYDNEY: Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people... Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:18am
World Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney SYDNEY: The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia’s east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the... Published 08 Mar, 2022 10:24am
World Deadly rains, floods hit eastern Australia SYDNEY: Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs,... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World Mudslides and floods kill at least 117 in Brazil's Petropolis PETROPOLIS: The death toll from mudslides and floods in Brazil's colonial-era city of Petropolis rose to 117 on... Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:56am