floods

World leaders send condolences over deaths

Eight survived the incident, are in critical condition

Former PM says no government alone can deal with such catastrophe

119 people have been reported dead in the past 24 hours with at least 70 injured

Originally known as Lloyd Barrage, capable of discharging 1.4 million cubic metres of water per second

PML-N supremo appreciates PM Shehbaz for making all-out efforts to help the distressed people

Argentine pontiff appeals for ‘prompt international solidarity’ saying he is praying for the victims

Farmers say floods washed away up to 80% crops; prices likely to go up due to shortage

The devastating floods in Pakistan right now obey certain laws of science, which are anything but chaotic

The country is devastated by some of the worst floods since its independence

Officials failed to send in a rescue helicopter to save innocent lives staring death in the face

Had the team not reached on time, the individual could have drowned in flood, says ISPR

Sherry Rehman also calls the situation a ‘climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions’

At least 193 people killed, 16 schools damaged

Celebrities have come forward to send prayers and to encourage their followers to assist in the flood relief efforts

He says Sindh has not seen devastation on such a scale before

Rescue operations underway across the country flood ravages continue

Flooding has wrought widespread devastation in central and eastern Afghan provinces in recent weeks

PM tells international partners country alone cannot help flood victims

District education authorities told to submit report about damages

CM appeals for donations for flood-hit areas

Illegal settlements along Ravi River have existed for years with settlers often obtaining stay orders

Death toll from ravaging rain-induced floods reaches 238

Thousands of families are shelter-less on roadsides waiting for tents

Minister urges people, overseas Pakistanis, to donate to flood relief

Residents of Qambar Shahdadkot district complain that relief camps are inadequate

Military announces establishing donation centres across the country to collect relief items

Taliban spokesperson urges international community, especially Islamic countries ‘to urgently help the victims’

ISPR says rescue teams started dewatering operations in Karachi, Dadu, Thatta and other districts

PM directs NDMA, PDMA to pace up relief activities in flood-hit Sindh

Appeals to citizens, philanthropists to donate generously; urges depts to take measures to cater to new rain spells

An unpleasant monsoon coupled with flash floods has played havoc with life and property

The death toll in flood-related incidents across Balochistan rose to 162

PM Shehbaz's visit to K-P's Tank, DI Khan postponed

PM reviews relief activities in stricken areas, reassures people of all-out help

3 deaths were recorded along with dozens of collapsed houses, severely damaged crops

Chinese minister sends a message of solidarity to Pakistan

Emergency plan finalised amid monsoon rainfall warnings

Climate Minister Sherry Rehman says large parts of country can face floods in aftermath of downpours in coming days

Monsoon rains in low-lying Bangladesh triggered catastrophic flooding in Sylhet administrative division

Climate change is increasing frequency, ferocity and unpredictability of floods, say experts

Every extra degree of global warming increases the amount of water in the atmosphere by about 7 per cent

UN marks World Tsunami Awareness Day calling on countries, international bodies, civil society to raise awareness

Medical, dental society inserted pipes into nullah despite CDA's instructions

14 people also injured in the incidents during the last six days

Accumulated water in streets poses threat of dengue outbreak

Usman Buzdar directs to construct underground tanks in Faisalabad, other major cities to store rainwater

Irrigation dept staff deployed for round-the-clock monitoring

Demand that the govt declare area disaster-hit, pay compensation for rain damages.

The brick kilns were closed down due to torrential rains