Monsoon rains have claimed 77 lives so far: Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD 06 July (Online): Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday revealed that monsoon rains across the country — which began on June 14 — have claimed 77 lives so far of which 39 were reported in Balochistan. “The figure includes children, men […]

Flood takes 23 lives in Balochistan; PDMA

QUETTA 06 July (Online): Flood in the result of monsoon rains has taken 23 live all over the Balochistan, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) told on Wednesday. President Alvi expressed sorrows and directed authority to help the people. PDMA told that 4 people died in […]

Balochistan received monsoon rain

QUETTA, Jul 05 (APP): Torrential Rain received in respective areas of Balochistan including Quetta, Mastung, Ziarat, Kalat, Muslim Bagh, Pishin, Ormara, Uthal, Khuzdar and Loralai. According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded at 18 .5 degrees centigrade and 14.5 degrees […]

NDMA alerts departments amid extension of current Monsoon Spell

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday issued instructions to federal ministries, provincial governments and departments to remain alert and ensure precautionary measures amid the recent monsoon spell extension predicted by the Met Office. Met Office prediction that the current […]

Sydney floods force thousands more to flee

Sydney, July 5 (AFP/APP): Rain-swollen Rivers spilled mud-brown waters across swathes of Sydney on Tuesday, swamping homes and roads while forcing thousands to flee. Emergency services have now instructed about 50,000 people to evacuate or to prepare to escape the rising waters in New South […]

Rain wind-thundershower likely in various parts of country:PMD

ISLAMABAD, Jul 04 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-wind-thundershower for Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, upper Punjab and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours. Heavy rain is also likely at a few places in Swat. According to the synoptic situation, monsoon currents […]

Met office predicts hot, humid weather

ISLAMABAD, July 04 (ONLINE): Hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-wind-thundershower is likely to prevail in Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, northeast Punjab and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: […]

Met office predicts thundershower in Sindh

KARACHI, Jul 03 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological department on Sunday predicted rain with wind and thundershower in most parts of the Sindh province including Karachi during the next 24 hours. Whereas, thundershower is predicted in Thatta, Badin, Tharparker, Umerkot, Dadu, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Hyderbad, Jamshoro and […]

Mercury dropped after city receives light rain

LAHORE, Jul 01 (APP): Mercury dropped in the provincial capital after it received light rain while cloudy weather condition along with winds provided relief to the people from humid weather. Maximum temperature was recorded at 32 degree celsius on Friday in the city. More rain-wind/thundershower […]

Initial spells of monsoon rains lash different parts of country

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (APP): Monsoon rains have started with the initial spells in parts of Northeast Punjab, Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Friday provided much needed relief to the citizens from the severe hot and humid weather conditions prevailing for the many days. The rain […]