Rain
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department has taken a crucial step to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and staff members by announcing the closure of all colleges and universities in the province's winter zone from August 19 to August 25, 2025, due to forecasts of heavy
Rain
Heavy rainfall in the region has triggered widespread landslides, severely disrupting the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, with at least 279 roads, including seven national highways, being blocked. The Kedarnath and Badrinath highways have been particularly affected, with the former being blocked due to a landslide at the Sirobagad zone
Rain
Researchers at Tongji University in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, have made new discoveries in the field of aviation, specifically regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in landslide detection and mapping. The study, which analyzed data from a severe landslide event in Zixing City, China, in
Floods
Heavy overnight rains caused a two-hour downpour that triggered a series of landslides and flash floods in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people and leaving 16 others injured. The disaster struck between 4am and 5.30am, affecting villages in the Jodh
Floods
Torrential monsoon rains have brought widespread devastation to Pakistan, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning of severe cloudbursts, urban flooding, and river inundation in parts of the country. As three major weather systems converge over Pakistan, authorities have issued a grave warning, alerting citizens to be prepared for
Floods
Heavy monsoon rains and resulting flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction and loss of life in the northern region of Pakistan. The death toll has risen to 344, with the majority of casualties reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Rescue teams from the Pakistan Army, Provincial Disaster Management
Floods
Tormenting rains triggered flash floods and landslides in the northern parts of Pakistan, claiming at least 61 lives, including women and children, rescue officials said on Friday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in KP reported at least 43 deaths in the past 24 hours in mountainous areas following heavy
Floods
The Hunza River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, has caused severe flooding, affecting thousands of people and leaving many without homes or access to basic necessities. The disasters were attributed to a combination of landslides, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and rising water levels, which have overwhelmed the region's infrastructure,
Floods
The devastating landslide in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, has left a trail of destruction and grief, claiming the lives of at least eight volunteers who were working on restoring a water channel damaged by recent floods. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday when a massive landslide struck, burying several
Floods
Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and landslides across Japan's Kyushu region on Monday, forcing authorities to call for the evacuation of millions of residents. In Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu, streets and neighbourhoods were submerged under about a meter of water, with rivers overflowing, vehicles swept away, and infrastructure
Floods
A comprehensive project to prevent and control landslides and flash floods has been proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, focusing on 22 provinces and cities nationwide. The project aims to address the increasing severity of natural disasters caused by climate change, minimize human and property losses, and ensure
Floods
Following the severe floods and landslides that hit Dien Bien province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Tran Hong Ha, Le Thanh Long, and Ho Duc Phoc, traveled to the affected areas to offer support and guidance. The Prime Minister's visit aimed to address
