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Pakistan is grappling with one of its worst flooding crises in years, with severe weather conditions leading to widespread destruction and displacement. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action in response to the unfolding disaster, calling for accelerated relief efforts and urging authorities to maintain close coordination with provincial
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Heavy rainfall and new water releases from India have prompted Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) to sound the flood alarm in Punjab, with multiple districts expected to be severely affected. The 10th wave of monsoon rain is forecasted to last until September 9, with extremely high-level flooding feared in the
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a swift and effective assistance to areas affected by recent flooding in Pakistan. He emphasized the need for improved coordination among government agencies and organizations to ensure timely support reaches all affected communities. With Pakistan continuing to suffer from the adverse effects of environmental
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Residents of Jammu city protested against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Power Development Department (PDD) on Monday, led by Sunil Dimple, president of Mission Statehood. The residents are facing a severe water crisis, with many areas receiving drinking water only once in three days, and prolonged power cuts creating
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Pakistan's Senate Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, recently visited flood-affected districts of Swabi, Buner, and Swat, where she reviewed the situation and expressed solidarity with the victims. During her visit, Senator Khalid distributed essential relief items, including blankets, clean drinking water, tents,
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As floodwaters in Punjab recede, the state health department has issued a warning about the growing risk of disease outbreaks, citing contaminated water sources, food, and sanitation facilities as major concerns. Potential outbreaks of skin diseases, waterborne, and foodborne diseases such as dengue, cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, and hepatitis A and
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the state to file an affidavit on relief and rehabilitation measures for flood victims after six weeks, when the ongoing flood crisis is expected to subside. The decision was made in response to a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking minimum
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Governor Faisal Karim Kundi expressed the federal and provincial governments' commitment to providing timely relief and long-term rehabilitation for those affected by the recent storm in Dera Ismail Khan. This assurance was made during a ceremony at the Commissioner's Office, where relief cheques were distributed among storm-affected
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, September 9, to review the damage caused by recent natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides. During his visit, Modi will hold a meeting with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and senior BJP leaders of the state.
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A landslide in the village of Terseen in Darfur's Jebel Marra region, Sudan, has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with 375 people confirmed dead, and hundreds more displaced. The relief efforts are being hampered by rugged terrain and heavy rains. The disaster has left the village&
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China's State Council has activated a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Guangdong and Guangxi as Typhoon Tapah brings heavy rainfall to the regions. The Ministry of Water Resources has deployed flood preparedness measures, dispatching working groups to assist with efforts. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the State
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Ali Dalori, has launched a mobilization campaign in Borno State to encourage residents affected by the Boko Haram insurgency and last year's flood disaster to register to vote in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The campaign aims to
