Tag: Floods
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PMD Announces Expected Monsoon Date in Pakistan
Met office has announced that the monsoon season in Pakistan is likely to begin at the end of this month. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued the monsoon date to be around 27-30 June. Monsoon season is expected to last till September. During the rainfall, Northern Baluchistan, Punjab and Kashmir will face heavier rain than…
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Rain and dam discharge cause flooding in southern Mexico
Villahermosa, Mexico, Nov 13 (AFP/APP):Torrential rain from Hurricane Eta and water discharged from a dam that had reached capacity meant continued flooding in parts of the southern Mexican state of Tabasco Thursday. At least six regions, including Centro, where the state capital of Villahermosa is located, were severely affected, with around 12,000 people forced to…
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Death toll from flooding in Cambodia rises to 39: Spokesman
PHNOM PENH, Oct 23 (Xinhua/APP):Flash floods in Cambodia have left 39 people dead and forced the evacuations of 46,216 others, Seak Vichet, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said on Friday. Seasonal rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, have caused floods in 19 of the kingdom’s 25 cities and provinces since the…
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5 soldiers dead, 17 missing in Vietnam after second big landslide in days
Hanoi, Oct 18 (AFP/APP):Five soldiers are dead and a frantic search is under way for 18 others after a huge landslide hit central Vietnam on Sunday, as the country battles its worst flooding in years. Heavy rain has pounded the region for more than a week and at least 64 people have been killed in…
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Hundreds Evacuated as French Villages Hit by Flooding
Hundreds have been evacuated as French villages got hit by flooding.
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Selected PM Leaves Poor People at Mercy of Floods: Shahbaz
Shahbaz Sharif says that the selected PM leaves poor people at the mercy of floods.
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Pakistan Needs More Water Conservancy Facilities to Control Floods
Pakistan needs more water conservancy facilities to control floods.
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Prime Minister left for Quetta with important personalities
Baaghi TV: Prime Minister Imran Khan will call on the Governor of Balochistan and Chief Minister of Balochistan. There will also be a high level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri, Federal Minister Asad Umar, Shibli Faraz and Chairman NDMA. During…
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Moderate floods in Chenab River engulf low-lying areas of Multan
Baaghi TV: Moderate floods in the Chenab River have begun to engulf the low-lying areas of Multan. Dozens of houses have been affected by the floods and crops have also been damaged. The Chenab River has wreaked havoc in the slums of Multan, causing severe damage to crops along with houses in Amarot, Langarial and…
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CM Punjab directs authorities to remain vigilant in wake of rains
LAHORE, Sep 04 (Online): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the administration associated with the relief and rescue operations to remain vigilant and alert in the wake of rains in the province. In a directive issued from Lahore Friday , he said in case of rain in Lahore and other divisions, drainage of…