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PMD warns heavy rains may trigger floods in Pakistan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains across the country from August 17, warning of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides. Since late June, floods have killed 312 people and injured 740, according to the NDMA.
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J-K: Families in Udhampur's Trilla village left homeless as houses collaps
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Torrential rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district caused major damage to several houses in Trilla Village. Local authorities are assessing the extent of destruction as residents report structural losses due to the downpour.
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Torrential rains disrupt life in Himachal: 357 roads, 182 power transforme
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The power sector also remains heavily impacted, with the worst-affected regions being Mandi (172 DTRs disrupted), followed by Kangra (5) and Chamba (5). Water supply services have similarly suffered, particularly in Kangra (98 schemes) and Mandi (47 schemes).
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"Cloudburst-like situation": Himachal CM Sukhu on heavy rains in Mandi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Tuesday said that torrential rains wreaked havoc in Mandi district last night, particularly hitting the Jail Road area where two people were killed earlier and more are missing, buried in debris. Speaking to reporters in S
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Flash floods claim 6 lives in Gilgit-Baltistan, search for missing tourist
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and parts of Punjab have killed at least six, with more missing. Damage spans homes, roads, and farmland. Rescue operations continue as authorities face criticism for delayed responses amid worsening mons
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Pakistan: Punjab province on high alert as rain-related deaths rise to 123
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Punjab province of Pakistan remains on edge as the death toll from torrential rains continues to rise, with 71 fatalities recorded in just the last 48 hours, taking the total number of casualties to 123 since June 25, the Dawn reported on Saturday, citing Punjab's Provincial Disaster Man
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Pakistan: Over 60 dead in Punjab as torrential rains trigger emergency; CM
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Over 60 people have died in Punjab, Pakistan, as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. A state of emergency has been declared in several districts, with rescue operations underway and authorities urging residents to stay alert and follow safety measures.
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Hopeful of special relief package for Himachal, CM Sukhu ahead of meeting
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh is looking forward to receiving a major relief package from the Central Government in the wake of widespread destruction caused by torrential rains and flash floods, with the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi tod
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HPTDC offers discounts to regain tourist momentum, officials say rain-rela
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In the wake of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides during the last week of June and the first ten days of July, Himachal Pradesh's tourism sector has suffered a setback not just from nature's fury, but also due to what officials described as "misleading social media reports" that
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"We had never seen such flooding...": Displaced Thunag residents in HP rec
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The displaced residents of Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, where torrential rains and flash floods wreaked havoc, said they had never seen such flooding and recounted the horror they endured.
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HP: Flood-hit Thunag students meet minister Jagat Singh Negi, demand exam
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Students of the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, which was severely impacted by torrential rains and flash floods on the night of June 30 and July 1, have urged the state government to postpone their university examinations and consider r
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Texas flash floods: At least 50 killed, rescue operations underway
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Torrential rains which resulted in sudden flash floods in parts of central Texas has resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, as reported by CNN. In the backdrop the disaster, Secretary Kristi Noem of Homeland Security assured of speedy action to rescue people. Governor of Texas sig
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