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Low-lying areas of Malir and Lyari at risk of flooding from the swelling of rivers

Here are a few ways to relish the season without any wanted diseases

The body of the child was handed over to the family

Upcountry faces possibility of flash floods in rivers, streams.

The net effect of collapsed local administration is that we can neither manage disasters nor fight epidemics.

Outbreak of water-borne diseases in Interior Sindh added to the woes of people already affected by the monsoon rains.

We do not mourn our dead. They receive no memorials and no tributes. To us they are dead and gone.

Several areas of interior Sindh have been disconnected from other cities as main roads have submerged under water.

Sugarcane and rice have also been partially destroyed, says Khairpur DCO.

Rainwater seeps into city courts as lawyers and judges fail to show up.

Two tehsils completely submerged, evacuations continue .

Rains cause a myriad of problems in Karachi: flooding, electricity cut-offs, limited mobility.

Roof collapse injures five people, while KESC shuts off electricity to Burns Road after man dies of electrocution.

All schools closed today as govt struggles to clear Karachi, help the stranded in other cities.

The televised fights over the city were fierce but silence fell with the rain.

Patients who died were already in critical condition, says neurosurgery chief.

Karachi's creaky antiquated drainage system is just not up to the task.

Karachi Stock Exchange will close at the usual 3:30 pm.

Stock exchange, businesses, schools and most banks closed; monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday.

Viral and bacter­ial diseas­es are more likely caught from other people.

Provincial authorities demands Rs10 billion from the federal government.

As is typical in Pakistan, efforts will only be ramped up once disaster is on hand.

The floods were triggered by torrential monsoon rains across Orissa state.

Khar is accompanying Prime Mister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani on his visit to Iran.

Prospects for further flood damage would put Pakistan's government under immense pressure.

UNICEF report says that many of the victims of this year’s inundation were also affected last year.

The standing floodwaters will aid the mosquito in creating its havoc.

Chinese Government to dispatch relief goods worth 30 million RMB (US $4.7million) for Pakistan flood affectees.

Reacting to PM Gilani's appeal to foreign agencies for flood relief, Sharif said Pakistan could handle the disaster.

For a second year running, crops across millions of acres were destroyed by breaches in the irrigation system.

UN steps in, starts humanitarian assistance programme in Sindh.

Water inflow in rain-fed reservoir to touch its maximum conservation level of 1,982 feet on Friday evening.

Requests UN secretary-general to mobilise world community for urgent relief.

Treatment centres set up by MSF; medical teams working reinforced.

Food and medical aid for Badin and Tharparkar.

Another six dengue cases have been reported in Sindh of which four are from Karachi.

District administration has asked for help but so far it has been difficult as all systems are down.

Three in Rawalpindi, one in Haripur test positive; Pindi authorities continue fumigation.

Hundreds of primary school students shifted to local mosque.

No one will tell you what ‘Bang’ in Bangladesh means, except some bold joiners of the dots in ancient history.

As long as dengue patients remain in the area, the threat of the virus cannot be wiped out.

Government accused of negligence in rehabilitation.

A majori­ty of the fatali­ties caused by fallin­g roofs, drowni­ng in flood waters and water-borne diseas­es.

One saline drain has overflowed and another is dangerously close to giving way.

The controller of examinations issued a notice saying that the exams scheduled on September 13.

Meteorological office forecasts more rain this week.

NDMA says 132 people have lost their lives in Sindh alone.

Rains renewed the dead stream, attracting nature lovers, swimmers and foodies.

CM announces Rs20m in grants, Sanghar struggles to be recognised as rain-hit.

PML-N president had advised CM Sharif to ensure the provision of daily use items to families in the affected area.