PDMA, which released a report on losses of life and property in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said that 631 people died while 429 were injured in rain-related incidents until September this year.
Pakistan is lacking in integrating its climate governance and social protection systems to survive the escalating pace of climate disasters, experts cautioned during the Fifth Annual International Conference, A New Global Order, Yet Again, organised by the IBA.
In a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the compensation for the families of individuals who lost their lives in the disaster from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
"The people of Punjab want this saga of corruption to end. The suffering of Punjab must end. The Aam Aadmi Party government has continuously defrauded the people of Punjab by drowning it in debt, snatching away their rights, and stalling development work. They fled when the floods hit, an
According to Dawn, World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgabazar cautioned that Pakistan ranks among the most climate-threatened countries, facing rising pollution levels, recurring floods, and depleting natural resources.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, on Friday and assured the affected farmers of swift relief.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a special scheme to provide relief to farmers affected by heavy rains and floods during the 2025 monsoon season.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has partnered with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Caritas India to deploy Nature-based Solutions to build resilience in the flood-battered district of Mandi
Pakistan's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 6.2 per cent in October, driven by price hikes across multiple categories, particularly non-food and non-energy goods, signalling growing underlying inflationary pressures.
An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be given to the bereaved families of the victims who died in the floods, Rs 15,000 each to the families for submergence of their houses, Indiramma houses to the most affected families and special assistance to those who lost their livestock and standing crop
"Jammu and Kashmir suffered huge losses in the month of August. Due to floods, poor people's houses were destroyed, crops were destroyed, horticultural land was destroyed, structures were destroyed, livestock was destroyed, and people pinned their hopes on the Jammu and Kashmir government
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, river flows in the Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provinces are expected to increase significantly on Thursday. The cyclone's impact is likely to persist until Saturday, and residents living near riverbanks have been urged to remain vigi