Sindh Responds to Rain Emergency Rain Emergency Declared in Sindh Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has declared a rain emergency. This comes as the province braces for expected heavy rainfall. All government and private offices in Karachi will operate for half a day tomorrow. Precautions and Warnings Issued …
Read More »Karachi weather: Light rain, drizzle in metropolis today
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has projected that light rain and drizzle will give way to beautiful weather in Karachi today (Thursday). Before the first wave of monsoon rains finally reaches the town on Friday, the weather in the port city is predicted to be partly overcast, according to the …
Read More »Cyclone Biparjoy slowed down, won’t make landfall before nightfall in Pakistan: minister
According to the ministry, User Cyclone has “slowed down,” but its core is still “intense.” Biparjoy is located 235 kilometers south of Thatta and 230 km south of Karachi. It is presently the cyclone in the Arabian Sea with the longest lifespan. ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman, the federal minister for …
Read More »When cyclone Biparjoy hits your city, it is crucial to take immediate action to ensure your safety. Here are some important safety measures to follow during and after the cyclone:
To protect your safety, you must act quickly as storm Biparjoy strikes your city. The following are crucial safety precautions to take both during and after the storm: Remain inside: Take refuge in a strong structure or an evacuation center. Going outdoors during a storm may be quite dangerous due …
Read More »clone Biparjoy approaching India, Pakistan: What you need to know
Right now, Biparjoy, a strong cyclone, is making landfall in Pakistan and India. The following summarizes the storm’s main characteristics and the precautions that both nations are taking to reduce the likelihood of property and human damage: Landfall: By Thursday night, it is expected that the “very severe cyclonic storm” …
Read More »Eight killed in heavy rains in Balochistan, Karakoram Highway bridge swept away
KARACHI/MANSEHRA/QUETTA: At least eight people were killed in the fresh spell of heavy rains and flash floods in different areas of Balochistan, traffic between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan was suspended for the second time this month after flash floods swept away a bridge, while the Met department on Friday forecast …
Read More »Met Office warns of another heavy rain spell
• Senate committee told provinces lack capacity to deal with climate change • GLOF inundates houses, leaves 12 families homeless in Nagar • Downpour in Quetta causes flooding in low-lying areas ISLAMABAD / QUETTA / GILGIT: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday said that monsoon season has not yet subsided …
Read More »Monsoon emergency in place as minister warns of more rains from today
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday warned citizens of more rains — starting today (Saturday) — after the federal cabinet declared a “monsoon emergency”. In a tweet on Friday, she said: “According to the Pakistan Met Department, the country will experience more rains in the coming …
Read More »18 perish as rains continue to batter country
• Karachi reports 11 deaths as fresh spells bring misery for citizens • Four killed in Balochistan, Hub Bridge among three washed away • Army, rescuers put on high alert in Pindi QUETTA / KARACHI: As authorities scrambled to mitigate the impacts of a torrential spell of monsoon rains, which …
Read More »‘Record-breaking’ rain disrupts civic services in Lahore
LAHORE: A seven-hour long spell of monsoon rain played havoc with the city as it is said to have broken the record of the last 20 years with a maximum rain of 238mm. Heavy rain with thunderstorm in the city and its adjacent areas in the wee hours of Thursday …
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