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UN helps cash-strapped Pakistan, Afghanistan deal with heavy flooding
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday said it is helping Pakistan and Afghanistan deal with recent heavy flooding that has caused heavy casualties and material damage in both countries.
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Heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes economic and human losses
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to add to the miseries of Afghan citizens.
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Pakistan election body postpones second phase of local government polls in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): Pakistan election body on Wednesday postponed the second phase of local government elections in Sindh province due to heavy rains and the flooding situation, local media reported.
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Floods killed over 900 including 326 children in Pakistan since June: Sher
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): Pakistani Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday revealed that over 900 people were killed during monsoon rains across Pakistan since June this year, while 1,293 were left injured, media reports said.
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Pakistan seeks help from world to deal with flood emergency
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): In the wake of massive floods across Pakistan, the Shehbaz Sharif government has launched an international appeal seeking funds for relief and rehabilitation of flood-hit people across the country.
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Nearly 100 people die in flash floods in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 23 (ANI): Due to heavy rain and flash flooding in Afghanistan, 95 people were killed, hundreds of others injured and swept away thousands of homes in Afghanistan, according to authorities in the crisis-hit country.
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European Union provides PKR 76 million to Pakistan as flood relief assista
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): The European Union is providing PKR 76 million to Pakistan to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts of the country.
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Pushkar Singh Dhami asks for airport in Chaukhatia in Central Zonal Counci
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Uttarakhand [India], August 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that in the Central Zonal Council meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah in Bhopal, he requested that an airport be built at Chaukhatia near Bhararisain, the summer capital of Uttarakhand.
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Pakistan's Human Rights Commission laments apathy of govt, opposition towa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): Lamenting the apathy of the Pakistan government and opposition towards flood devastations in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern at the loss of life and livelihoods wrought by floods across the country.
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IAF to deploy 2 helicopters in MP's Vidisha for disaster relief operations
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) August 23(ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy two medium-lift helicopters for disaster relief operations in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha where a flood-like situation prevails in many areas after heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours.
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SDERF, NDRF rescue over 400 people from floods, excess rain in MP
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): In the last 24 hours, State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) together have rescued over 400 people from floods/excess rain in the state.
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Bilawal Bhutto postpones Europe trip due to floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 22 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has postponed his four-nation trip to Europe in view of floods triggered by heavy rainfall in his country.
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