10 h. ago China braces for more floods as monsoon rain batters key provinces

China issued red flood alerts across multiple provinces on Friday as extreme storms continue to slam the country’s central and southern regions. The heavy downpours, triggered by the early arrival of the East Asia monsoon, are putting millions at risk and disrupting the world’s second-largest economy. According to state media, the warnings—the first of the […]

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5 d. ago Experts urge timely desilting of drains to prevent monsoon losses

As Pakistan braces for a 13% increase in rainfall during the 2025 monsoon season, experts warn that inadequate drainage infrastructure could exacerbate flood risks and economic losses. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts the monsoon to commence around June 23 and continue until September, with potential flash floods and urban inundations, particularly in regions like […]

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2 w. ago ‘Outsiders’ appointed to top prison posts following jailbreak

In a significant move following the recent jailbreak at Malir District Jail, the Sindh government has appointed officers from non-prison service groups to key positions in the provincial prison system. This decision follows the escape of more than 200 inmates earlier this week. On Thursday, Fida Hussain Mastoi, a Federal Police Service officer and current […]

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2 w. ago India’s monsoon rains kill at least 30 in northeast parts of country

Flash floods and landslides after torrential monsoon rain over the last two days killed at least 30 people in India’s northeast, officials said on Sunday. State disaster management officials said eight people died in Assam, and nine in Arunachal Pradesh, many of them in landslides as earth loosened by the water slumped into the valley […]

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2 w. ago India’s monsoon brings early devastation, five dead in Assam floods

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides in India’s northeast, killing at least five people in Assam, officials confirmed on Saturday. The relentless downpour has caused rivers—including the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries—to overflow, devastating many low-lying areas. The annual monsoon season, spanning June to September, is crucial for replenishing water supplies across […]

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3 w. ago Monsoon alert: Heavy rains and flood risks loom over Sindh, Punjab, and KP

Karachi: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in the first phase of the monsoon season. It has warned of possible floods in the plains and hilly areas of Sindh, Punjab, Azad Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Meteorological Department has released the weather outlook for the 2025 monsoon season. It predicts normal to above-normal […]

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3 w. ago Weather update;  Heavy rains, floods in Punjab, KP predicted in first phase of Monsoon

KARACHI – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted heavy rains in the first phase of the monsoon season

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3 w. ago Storms batter Pakistan: 14 dead, more rain forecast for Punjab and Northern regions

Heavy storms that hit parts of Punjab and surrounding regions have left at least 14 people dead and 51 injured, as authorities brace for more rain and thunderstorms across the country. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast additional rainfall today (Sunday) in Islamabad, northern Punjab, Balochistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The strong winds, […]

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3 w. ago Dust Storms, Rain batter Lahore, disrupt power across Punjab

LAHORE – Dust stom, and moderate rain disrupted life in several cities of Punjab including the provincial capital Lahore. Strong

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3 w. ago Rain emergency declared as heavy rainfall, hailstorm batter Rawalpindi, Islamabad

ISLAMABAD – A rain emergency has been declared in Rawalpindi after massive hailstorm and heavy rainfall with strong winds in

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