Koji, a category one cyclone, made landfall between the towns of Ayr and Bowen, about 500 km (310 miles) north of state capital Brisbane, before weakening to a tropical low, the nation's weather forecaster said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russia's overnight strikes, citing damage to a Kyiv hospital and critical infrastructure. At least two people were killed in Kyiv and nearby areas, with injuries and evacuations reported, as Ukraine urged continued international support a
Venezuela accused the United States of military aggression and violating international law as explosions and power outages were reported in Caracas. The government said it was mobilising defence measures while tensions with Washington remain high, though it signalled openness to talks on
A series of loud explosions were reported across Venezuela's capital Caracas early Saturday, triggering power outages in several neighbourhoods, CNN reported.
Residents across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir staged protests against prolonged power outages, accusing authorities of mismanagement and unfair electricity distribution. Demonstrators warned of escalating unrest if uninterrupted power supply is not restored during the winter months
Karachi is facing a severe water shortage this month as prolonged electricity outages disrupted operations at key pumping stations across the city, the Karachi Water Corporation reported, ARY News reported.
As per DAWN News, a spokesperson of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that the city's crucial K-3 pumping station suffered a major electrical breakdown on Thursday night. This occurred just a day after electricity had been restored following a 41-hour power cut.
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in 150 years, devastated Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, causing massive flooding, power outages and destruction. Thousands were evacuated as rescue operations and international aid from the US, UK, China and others continue across the a
Residents of Kabul's District 6 said they get only six hours of electricity daily, with rising bills worsening hardships. They urged Breshna to act, while its spokesperson admitted Kabul has only 350-400 megawatts against a demand of 650-700, Tolo News reported.
The electricity demand in the country is projected to register steady growth in the coming years, with YES Securities forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 4.6 per cent during FY26-30.
In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribution transformers and 184 drinking water supply schemes have been crippled due to landslides, flas