Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced PKR 5 million compensation for families of flood victims. During a visit to Chakwal, she ordered swift relief, bridge repairs, and evacuations ahead of the next monsoon, while praising emergency response efforts.
The United Arab Emirates has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the targeting of the Holy Family Church in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has turned deadly, with a cumulative death toll of 116 people reported between June 20 and July 18, according to a report released by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Himachal Pradesh continues to battle the fury of the monsoon, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming over 230 roads are still blocked, 41 power distribution transformers (DTRs), and 56 water supply facilities were hampered, and a total of 116 deaths have been reported
The Punjab province of Pakistan remains on edge as the death toll from torrential rains continues to rise, with 71 fatalities recorded in just the last 48 hours, taking the total number of casualties to 123 since June 25, the Dawn reported on Saturday, citing Punjab's Provincial Disaster Man
Heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting have caused medium-level flooding at Kalabagh and killed at least 63 people in Punjab, Pakistan, Dawn reported. Authorities warned of more rain spells ahead, with rescue efforts ongoing. Over 1000 people have been rescued, and emergency measures are in
"So far, 109 people have lost their lives, out of which 64 deaths were caused directly due to rain-induced disasters like flash floods and landslides. The remaining fatalities occurred mainly due to road accidents during the same monsoon period," Negi told ANI.
Over 60 people have died in Punjab, Pakistan, as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. A state of emergency has been declared in several districts, with rescue operations underway and authorities urging residents to stay alert and follow safety measures.
Bangladesh's interim government has formed a committee to investigate the July 16 violence in Gopalganj, where four people died during clashes between police and Awami League supporters. The panel, led by a senior official, will report its findings in two weeks.
The data compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reveal that the 64 monsoon-related deaths occurred owing to various causes, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep terrain. Mandi and Kangra districts report
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirmed that monsoon caused a total of 109 deaths between June 20 and July 16, 2025, in Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 64 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, while 45 died in road accidents, underlining the extensive human toll of
According to Dawn, in Bahawalnagar, three children lost their lives and 17 individuals were injured; meanwhile, in Okara, the deaths of two teenagers, including a girl, were reported, with 12 others hurt in similar incidents. Lahore also saw three fatalities and eight injuries due to the dow