[ad_1] Listen to article At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing. The casualty toll will likely rise, authorities said, as localities beyond the main site of … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: Torrential rains have unleashed severe flooding in the vicinity of the under-construction Dadhocha Dam, located about 25 kilometres from Rawalpindi, causing widespread destruction in several villages. The rising waters submerged the villages of Bharwala, Mohra Faizullah and Khanpur, where several feet of water entered homes, destroying belongings worth millions of rupees. The situation … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and heavy rain in have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week across the country, a government agency said Wednesday. The highest toll was in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with 23 dead including 10 children, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Fourteen of the victims were swept away in a flash flood … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms across several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), issuing flood alerts for rivers and local streams amid concerns of potential landslides in hilly regions. The alert was issued after the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that the province had recorded the … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Heavy rain and flash flooding across Pakistan have killed 45 people in just a few days since the start of the monsoon season, disaster management officials said Sunday. The highest toll was recorded in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) that borders Afghanistan, where 10 children were among 21 killed. The disaster management authority … Read more
[ad_1] Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Swat have claimed the lives of at least 11 people, with several more still missing. The continuous downpour over the past two days has caused a significant rise in the flow of the Swat River, prompting local authorities to issue a high alert. The rescue teams have … Read more
[ad_1] Towns and villages by a major river in China’s Guangxi lay half-submerged as floodwaters from a province upstream roared into the mountainous region, with the expected landfall of a tropical cyclone later on Thursday compounding disaster risk. The flooding that overwhelmed the cities of Rongjiang and Congjiang in Guizhou province on Tuesday has spread … Read more