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Pakistan's govt approves climate, agricultural emergency amid ongoing floo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave in-principle approval for the declaration of a climate and agricultural emergency in response to the devastating impact of monsoon rains and widespread flooding across Pakistan, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Pakistan floods expose governance gaps; citizens bear brunt, left helpless
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Elahi questioned why unregulated housing schemes had been permitted to operate on riverbeds and why they were not cleared before the disaster struck. He pointed out that, in addition to human casualties, the floods had also devastated crops and livestock, dealing a blow to the rural economy.
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Pakistan: Punjab floods trigger health crisis as disease outbreaks spread
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Health issues are escalating due to the outbreak of flood-related diseases, with doctors and aid workers reporting a surge in patients suffering from diarrhoea, skin infections, and dengue fever.
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Pakistan: 5 die as boat carrying flood evacuees capsizes
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Pakistan's disaster management authority, the boat overturned on Saturday in Multan district because of strong currents, but the majority of passengers were saved.
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Pakistan floods: PDMA issues alert as Sutlej, Chenab rivers overflow
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab province is bracing for severe flooding, with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issuing a flood alert for the Sutlej and Chenab rivers, as well as hill torrents.
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US military delivers essential supplies to flood-hit Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United States military aircraft delivered essential supplies to Pakistan in response to the devastating floods that have affected the country.
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Pakistan: Floods force suspension of train operations on five sections in
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Floods and heavy rains in Punjab have suspended train services on five sections and damaged power infrastructure, Dawn reported. Pakistan Railways is repairing breached tracks and bridges, while Lesco said over 73,000 consumers were hit, with 13,000 still without electricity. Other Discos al
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Pakistan's election body delays bypolls due to floods
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan has postponed by-elections in nine constituencies, citing floods that damaged infrastructure, displaced voters, and tied up civil administration in relief operations. According to Dawn, the decision affects both National and Punjab Assembly seats, with a n
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Aid pours in as floods wreck northern Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UK and UN have stepped up aid for Pakistan as severe floods hit northern regions and Punjab, with Sindh at risk, Dawn reported. Funds support early warning systems, evacuations, medical aid, and livestock protection. Health advisories warn of waterborne and vector-borne diseases, while n
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Pakistan: Flood-hit residents in PoGB demand urgent road restoration as cr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents of flood-affected areas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have voiced deep frustration over government inaction as road closures continue to isolate entire communities. According to Media Lens, for the past 15 days, people in Phandar and Yaseen have been cut off from ess
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods destroy thousands of acres of crops, threaten li
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the 'Rapid Needs Assessment' report prepared by UN-OCHA and cited by Dawn, Buner recorded the largest losses with 1,157 acres affected, followed by Swat with 853 acres, Shangla with 559 acres, and Swabi with 330 acres.
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Pakistan: Thousands displaced in Punjab as rivers swell; authorities face
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Southern Punjab in Pakistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flood levels in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, displacing thousands of families. Despite early warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), g
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