Heavy rains continued in Karachi, causing urban flooding and raising the death toll to eight, Dawn reported. Major roads and underpasses remained waterlogged, power outages persisted, and several people were rescued. Authorities warned of more rain in Sindh and Balochistan and urged resident
The death toll in the flood-ravaged province of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has surged to 365, as torrential rains and flash floods continue to batter the region, with new casualties and destruction reported across several districts, Dawn reported.
The incessant downpour caused flooding across neighbourhoods, leaving residents frustrated and helpless. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of more showers to come.
"Due to heavy rains since morning, 14 long-distance trains have been cancelled, 16 trains rescheduled, and six trains short-terminated and originated before their scheduled destinations," the CPRO said.
Rajesh Dharmani, Town and Country Planning and Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday stated that the impact of global carbon emissions were being disproportionately borne by Himalayan states, which had been facing repeated mountain disasters, further bringing to atten
Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.
Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi told ANI, "...There is a Red Alert in Ghat areas. In the city and other areas of Pune, there has been an Orange Alert for the past 2 days. In the coming two days too, there is a Red Alert in Ghat areas and an Orange Alert in city areas. The situation is
According to officials, parts of Mumbai received more than 250 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. Between 8:30 am on Monday and 8:30 am on Tuesday, Vikhroli recorded 255.5 mm, Byculla 241 mm, Santacruz 238.2 mm, Juhu 221.5 mm, and Bandra 211 mm. Colaba recorded 110.4 mm, while Mahalaxmi
A portion of the road near the Bhoothnath bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and the rising water level in the Beas river.
Heavy rainfall in various parts of Karachi on Tuesday morning led to widespread power outages and traffic disruptions, prompting local authorities to declare a rain emergency, Dawn reported.