Drought

Rains due to low-pressure channels interacting together across much of the country, as well as a monsoon trough

Unprecedented absence of rain, snowfall witnessed in hilly areas last month

Drought hits crops as farmers await January rains; water reservoirs show alarming depletion

Ship traffic, including container ships and oil tankers, using the canal accounts for about 3.5% of global trade

World's second-largest economy has experienced over 70 days of heatwaves, floods and droughts due to climate change

Since 2000, number, duration of droughts have risen 29%, according to World Meteorological Organisation

Camp is a joint operation between Pakistan Army and the district admin

Task force will develop comprehensive strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country

10 fires broke in Kotli Satyan, Kahuta forests in last month

Fewer workers to maintain the plantations also means more pests

Fisheries department releasing 25m juvenile fish annually to save aquatic ecosystem

Experts warn small dams are not a silver bullet for arid parts

Agri minister warns Centre of dire consequences if immediate action not taken to fight the plague

Environmental experts say deforestation occurring at fast pace

Wild animals in Zimbabwe were responsible for the deaths of at least 36 people in 2019

Police spokesperson says prolonged drought, water shortages likely prompted the crime

One strategy is rainwater harvesting, which is cheap and low on technology

Establishment of the drought monitoring and outlook system will help in sharing knowledge

Artificial water shortage has been created in Thatta affecting tens of thousands of farmlands, says protester

Government's relief measures seem insufficient

Sindh and Balochistan had sought funds for drought-hit families

Federal cabinet to take up 16-point agenda on Tuesday

The sight of a seemingly endless expanse of opium-producing flowers is common across rural Afghanistan

More than 2,500 families encouraged to grow their own food

Govt, UN mission agree to launch short-term, mid-term and long-term programmes

People from academia, private sector to be inducted in PDMC

Opposition leader says people of stricken areas are migrating in search of food and water

Home minister says Pishin to be linked to Quetta Safe City project

With the threat of a US drawdown and a looming presidential vote likely to fuel violence

CM decides to form task force to fight drought

CM Kamal tells Muslim Hands govt committed to social sector uplift

Home Minister Khosa says CM has announced a Rs500m relief package

Saleem Khosa says PDMA is monitoring the situation in affected areas

Aid agencies struggle to meet growing demand for food, shelter and sanitation

What is most necessary is an overhaul of water management and conservation policies

BNP-M leader Sanaullah Baloch wants province declared disaster-hit

Yasinzai urges parents to focus on children education

Home minister says cannot leave the people alone in difficult times

If steps are taken with honesty, the situation will improve says the CJP

More than 7,000 families have been affected by the severe drought in Chagai district

The drought in Thar can be traced to exploitative economic policies of the government

High temperatures and intense fighting have forced more people to abandon their villages and livelihoods.

Climate change bring tough times for Nepal's farmers

208,245 families registered for wheat distribution, 67,905 more being included

With specific reference to the ongoing drought

Economic losses caused by drought in China will rocket to tens of billions of dollars per year

PM directs provincial president, secretary general of PTI to implement party policies and manifesto

Sindh government declared large parts of two more districts

CDA officials attribute failure to secure govt approval to overestimation of project’s cost

Residents forced to migrate to other areas of province