Urban flooding wreaks havoc as monsoon paralyses city

[ad_1] KARACHI: The metropolitan city braved another day of chaos on Saturday as heavy monsoon showers unleashed urban flooding in several neighbourhoods, inundating low-lying areas, severely disrupting traffic flow, and exposing the fragility of the civic infrastructure. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Surjani Town received the heaviest rainfall at 58.2mm, followed by Saadi … Read more

Rain havoc grounds light aircraft in Karachi

[ad_1] KARACHI: Monsoon rains and associated gusty winds forced authorities at Jinnah International Airport on Saturday to ground small training aircraft as a precaution, while weather-related incidents raised fresh concerns over aviation safety at one of the country’s busiest terminals. According to sources, light-weight aircraft such as Cessna and Piper models were ordered to halt … Read more

Heavy downpours wreak havoc in Dir

[ad_1] UPPER DIR: Torrential rains battered Upper Dir on Saturday, causing infrastructure damage and claiming a child’s life. Heavy downpour lashed on the areas of Kohistan in Upper Dir, including Jahaz Banda, Lamoti, Badgoi, and Jandri, triggering flash floods in streams and the Kohistan River. The intense rainfall swept away at least three key bridges … Read more