Heavy rain forecast across Punjab on Ashura

[ad_1] Listen to article A fresh spell of monsoon rains has entered Punjab, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasting heavy showers in Lahore and several other districts across the province on Ashura (Muharram 10). The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for possible rainfall on Ashura, warning of intense downpours in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, … Read more

WASA issues high alert as heavy rain triggers water accumulation fears in twin cities

[ad_1] Listen to article Heavy rain lashes twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad overnight, prompting the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to issue a high alert and declare a rain emergency amid fears of water accumulation in low-lying areas. According to WASA’s Managing Director, Muhammad Saleem Ashraf, WASA teams equipped with heavy machinery have been deployed in low-lying … Read more

NDMA issues new alert for heavy rain, storms across country

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide weather alert, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and the possibility of flooding across Pakistan from July 6 to July 10. According to the NDMA, cities in provinces will experience significant weather disturbances. Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujranwala, Gujrat, … Read more

Monsoon currents and westerly wave to bring more rain across Pakistan: PMD

[ad_1] Listen to article Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue across parts of Pakistan as moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal interact with a westerly wave over the upper regions of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Thursday. According to the PMD, rain-wind/thundershowers are likely to affect Upper and … Read more

Flash floods, heavy rain kill 64 in a week

[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

Rain, thunderstorms expected across Pakistan

[ad_1] The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a detailed forecast for the ongoing monsoon season, with moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal penetrating the upper parts of the country. A westerly wave is also impacting the northern regions, increasing the likelihood of rain, thunderstorms, and heavy falls over the next … Read more

Monsoon spell weakens as the city gets 58mm rain

[ad_1] KARACHI: The weather system that dumped 58.2 millimetres of rainfall to the city in a single day has now weakened. As a result, the possibility of heavy downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning has ended, and only light rain or drizzle is expected in the coming days. Over the past three days, the monsoon … Read more

Civic infrastructure caves in to single rain spell

[ad_1] KARACHI: The metropolitan city caved in to a single spell of monsoon showers, as inner-city streets and alleyways plunged into disrepair following the downpour. Widespread water stagnation and overflowing sewers left residents struggling to commute, with many neighbourhoods submerged and reeking of foul smell. The civic infrastructure appears to have buckled under pressure, as … Read more

Light rain likely, skies remain partly cloudy

[ad_1] After two consecutive days of rainfall, Karachi remains under partly cloudy skies today with light rain likely, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The weather system that brought over 58 millimeters of rain to the city has weakened, reducing the intensity of rainfall expected. Light showers are forecast today, while drizzle may continue into … Read more

Rain fury devastates K-P

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/LAHORE/QUETTA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) bore the brunt of the intensifying monsoon system, as relentless rains, flash floods and landslides triggered a series of deadly incidents across the province over the past 48 hours. The powerful monsoon system has been wreaking havoc across Pakistan over the past 48 hours, leaving at least 42 people … Read more