[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 SWAT: On June 28, the summer sun rose over the Swat Valley to start a picture perfect day. A favourite retreat for holidaymakers from across the country fleeing the searing heat of urban centres, Swat was in peak tourist season. The valley’s winding roads were packed with vehicles carrying families … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Heavy rain struck China’s southwestern Guizhou province again on Saturday, half-submerging the already flood-stricken riverside city of Rongjiang for a second time this week and prompting the evacuation of residents to higher ground. Located at the confluence of three rivers and home to 300,000 residents, Rongjiang was inundated earlier this week by record … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: As the pre-monsoon season approaches, residents and traders living near Rawalpindi’s low-lying areas and along the 22-kilometre-long Nullah Leh have begun moving their belongings to safer locations. Many traders in the inner city have already emptied their warehouses and shifted goods to secure storage to avoid flood losses. Once a pristine stream fed … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for northern regions amid a combination of persistent high temperatures, intensified monsoon activity, and a prevailing westerly weather system. According to a statement from the National Emergencies Operation Centre on Wednesday, sustained heat over recent weeks has led … Read more