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Pakistan floods: Over 33mn people affected, 6.4mn in dire need of aid, say
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): More than 6.4 million people in Pakistan are in dire need of humanitarian aid as the devastating floods continue to wreak havoc in the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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"Pakistan facing monsoon on steroids," UN issues flash appeal amid devasta
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): The United Nations issued a flash appeal on Tuesday for USD 160 million to help Pakistan deal with devastating floods that have killed over 1,000 people and affected millions of lives.
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Railway services suspended for 10 days in Balochistan amid devastating flo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): Amid heavy rains and devastating floods in Pakistan, railway services have been suspended for 10 days in Balochistan, however, railways authorities remain unsure of restoration even after 15 days.
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Pak: Flood-affected families continue protests in quest for relief
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mirpurkhas [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): Amid the devastating floods in Pakistan, affected families rendered homeless by heavy rainfall continue to protest in several districts on Sunday, demanding relief.
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Women are more likely than men to suffer during natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): Women are more likely than men to suffer when disaster strikes, a Pakistan-based journalist said calling for the need for media to highlight the plight of women, and the unequal effects of natural disasters in the wake of the recent devastating floods i
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Pakistan devastating floods cause Sensitive Price Index to peak at 44.58 p
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Disruption in the supply of commodities due to the floods in Pakistan has increased the prices of petroleum products which has further resulted in a spike in the Sensitive Price Index to a record high at 44.58 per cent indicating at skyrocketing inflati
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Pakistan to launch UN 'Flash Appeal' as floods rage across the country
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Pakistan is set to launch the UN 'Flash Appeal' for flood victims in Geneva and Islamabad on August 30 as unprecedented rains have caused devastating floods across the country.
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After brief period of suspension, internet and mobile services restored in
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Amid devastating floods across Pakistan and frequent power outages, the internet and mobile services in Balochistan were restored on Friday after hours of suspension, the country's telecommunication regulator, Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) said. The cou
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Flooding in Afghanistan's Logar leaves 20 dead, over 30 injured
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Logar [Afghanistan], August 21 (ANI): The devastating floods that hit Afghanistan's Khoshi district in the Logar province has left at least 20 people dead and over 30 others injured, with four individuals missing, media reports said citing provincial Governor Mawlawi Enayatullah Shoja sai
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Pakistan: Anger brews in Balochistan as flood-affected people seek relief
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 8 (ANI): Anger is brewing among the people of Pakistan's Balochistan province as thousands of people in far-flung areas are still waiting for help from the government and welfare groups after devastating floods.
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Post floods, China issues yellow alert for high temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 25 (ANI): Post devastating floods hit China, Beijing issued yellow alert to its citizens to brace up for high temperatures in the country.
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20 killed, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 20 (ANI): At least 20 persons were killed, including cops on Monday after monsoon storms in Bangladesh unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded.
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