Floods in Pakistan

From lost forests to weak warnings, Pakistan keeps repeating mistakes as floods intensify under a changing climate.

Since suspension of IWT, New Delhi no longer sends detailed data like before, weakening the early warning system

Global multinational giants pledge scores of resources in aftermath of large-scale disasters, like last year’s floods.

Losses from natural catastrophes covered by insurance sector amounted to $132b, says insurance broker Aon

Ayaz Sadiq says concessionary ADB loan was signed at the rate of 1% for a period of 40 years

Foreign-funded report ignores flood-hit population

WB will also provide support to floods and rains affected farmers by providing them subsidised urea, says official

The education of 3.5 million children in the country has been disrupted by floods

Tent city in Karachi’s Malir district inundated with rain water

Ministers express frustration over negligible world support; lenders want Islamabad to stay on course

Funding brings total assistance to Pakistan for flood response to $97 million this year, says official statement

Shehbaz said country at war with climate change-induced havoc

Tens of thousands of victims still live in squalor and disease in flood-hit areas

Climate change minister expresses grave concerns over Imran's 'antics' in calling PTI rally despite devastating floods

UN warns deaths from water-borne diseases, malnutrition will outstrip 1,700 drowned, electrocuted in initial cascade

World needs to find a sustainable way of ensuring people are not as devastated by lives lost here, says Angela Rayner

Debate was aimed at discussing EU response to emergency situation after climate-induced devastating floods

Asian Development Bank’s country director apprises Ishaq Dar about ongoing and future projects in various sectors

Well-known fighters include Maria May, Amale Dib, Adam Flex, Tiny Iron and Baadshah Pehalwan Khan

Development comes during a telephonic conversation between President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and PM Shehbaz

Bilawal shares the impact of the devastation caused by the floods with US senator

ADB already provided a $3m grant for immediate purchase of relief goods, says Asian bank's senior official

This is not external assistance or charity, it is climate justice, say experts

High Commissioner Gilmour lauds army for rescue and relief efforts in her farewell meeting with COAS, says ISPR

They say groundwater recharge well is a cost-effective nature-based solution to revive aquifers

Chinese assistance demonstrative of its unique friendship with Pakistan, says CPAFFC president

Nafisa Shah urges concerned authorities to allow the water to be drained out to Indus River

Army chief meets troops busy in rescue and relief activities in Malkani Sharif area of the Sindh district, says ISPR

A memorandum UNDP is set to hand govt this week says its creditors should consider debt relief

Planes carrying around 60 tons of relief goods including tents, food packages, blankets, dates and kits

Warns UNGA calamity in Pakistan signals global crisis

Premier Shehbaz will also appeal for international help to deal with flood catastrophe

Pakistan's ambassador to Ankara thanks Turkish people who are standing with Pakistan in country’s time of need

Hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the floods were living in the open

Compared to many industrialised countries, Pakistan had only modestly contributed to global warming, say experts

Skin infections, diarrhoea and malaria are rampant in parts of Pakistan's flood-ravaged regions, killing 324 people

UN fund estimates that 222 million children have seen education disrupted by conflict or climate-related disasters

There is now a renewed awareness about the potent threat of climate change, says Premier Shehbaz

Helping the country is a matter of justice, not just solidarity, says premier

Scientists found that climate change likely increased 5-day total rainfall for Sindh and Balochistan by up to 50%

Cabinet members slam PMD for ‘inaccurate forecast’

More than 500 tents and ration bags recovered during raid in Nasirabad

Aid includes 500 tonnes of wheat, 1,000 tonnes of cement, 1,000 tonnes of coal and 500 tonnes of cotton

Sufficient quantity of wheat, rice, maize, potato and other food items available, high-level forum told

Water level in Manchhar Lake also dropping, currently at 121.65 feet

Around 50 hairdressers went to Mathra, Warsak and various slums affected by devastating floods

Every donation made by individuals until September 28 will be matched up to a maximum of $3 million, says PM Trudeau

Donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school, says tech giant

By circulating 'fake picture', what sort of politics Imran-led party wanted to indulge in, questions Sindh minister

Thousands leave Dadu district in southern Sindh province as floodwaters surround Dadu city