ISLAMABAD: Due to the rising water level in the Hunza River, a portion of the Karakoram Highway in the Morkhoon area has been washed away, leading to the complete suspension of traffic on the Sost–Gulmit section. According to police sources, the closure of the highway has severed the land connection between Pakistan and China, halting … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A weather alert has been issued warning of potential adverse conditions in various parts of the country until July 31, including the risk of flooding and landslides due to expected rainfall in several areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the alert, rainfall is likely in parts of Punjab including Lahore, Sargodha, Hafizabad, … Read more
Severe flooding caused by heavy rains in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 individuals, as the impact of climate change continues to trigger extreme weather events worldwide. China has been grappling with a series of extreme weather conditions, including record-breaking temperatures and intense heatwaves, which have … Read more
The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate by 50 basis points to 2.25%. It is the biggest increase since the bank adopted the current policy system in 1999. The decision could help curb further weakening of the won. After the currency tumbled 9.4% against the US dollar this year. South Korea’s central bank on … Read more
Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in 34 years. It is due to extremely hazardous conditions such as severe rain, flooding, and rockslides. Visitors will be unable to enter the park, which encompasses portions of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in 34 years due … Read more
Yellowstone National Park will remain closed to visitors until at least Wednesday due to dangerous flooding conditions, which have forced park evacuations and left some in surrounding communities without safe drinking water, according to officials. All park entrances were closed to visitors on Monday afternoon, citing “record flooding events” and a forecast of more rain. … Read more
Flooding in the Chinese province of Hunan has killed at least 10 people and left three missing. 286,000 people have been evacuated to safety and more than 2,700 homes damaged or completely destroyed. Climate change is causing more violent tropical storms, resulting in greater flooding. Flooding in the central China province of Hunan has killed … Read more
A new study suggests that rising La Niña rates could make eastern Australia more prone to flooding in the coming decades. Disturbing weather patterns are more likely to occur as climate change slows the current “conveyor belt” of the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change. An oceanic feature known as the Atlantic Meridian Slope involves the continuous movement of large-scale tropical water flows each year, which in turn has a significant impact on the planet’s climate. Read more: Heavy … Read more
Met Office UK warns off thunderstorm and risk of flooding Portions of the UK are gauged to relax in 27C (81F) heat on Tuesday. However, there is a gamble of flooding as tempests clear at first. The Met Office has given yellow weather conditions cautioning for rainstorms. Covering the vast majority of southern England and … Read more
Maria Didovets, 82, had to climb out of a window when the flood struck her home near Kyiv because she couldn’t open the door because it would have let in more water. In addition to the devastation and death caused by Russian missiles, the invasion has also caused flooding in Demydiv village after a Russian strike … Read more
The government of South Africa has declared a disaster in an area in the country’s east that has been ravaged by severe flooding over the past week, killing around 400 people and destroying homes and businesses. The majority of the damage has occurred in KwaZulu-Natal province’s Durban area, the country’s third most populated metropolis. President … Read more
The death toll from Tropical Storm Megi’s landslides and flooding has increased to 167, with 110 still missing, according to the government on Saturday. A total of 164 people lost their lives in the central Philippines, while three people perished in the southern Philippines, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. At … Read more
ANTANANARIVO – Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 21 people, displacing 70,000 and devastating the drought-hit island’s agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Madagascar was already reeling from a tropical storm which killed 55 people late last month, and the latest extreme weather event came … Read more
CHENGDU – Nine people have been confirmed dead after a building flooded at a power station in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, local authorities said Friday. The flooding, which took place at around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, trapped 11 maintenance personnel in the power station in Danba County. Two people were rescued without … Read more
This weekend heavy shower is expected in Bracknell with flooding and trouble. As per the Met office, there is a probability that some houses in Bracknell may be damaged and flooded. With a yellow weather alert, a twenty-four hours warning has been issued and the rains are probably to begin early and Sunday. Services of … Read more
As the third spell of rains lashed Karachi, several areas of the city faced power outages and flooded streets. According to the details, more than 550 K-Electric (KE) feeders tripped in the metropolis. Areas of Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, FB Area, Liaquatabad, PIB Colony, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Korangi and Old City reported to be without … Read more
Unceasing Rains in Bangladesh has submerged the one-third part of the country with floodwaters forcing at least one million people to leave homes. According to the details. major rivers in the country with 64 districts flowing above the danger level mark, posing danger to human lives and livestock. Rushing waters from upstream India were cited … Read more
Fifteen people have reportedly died and nine are missing as heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in the southern island of Kyushu in Japan. According to details, 14 victims were found in the same flooded nursing home whereas the other was affected by a landslide. Their deaths will be formally certified. More than 200, 000 … Read more
One person died and many injured due to the severe flooding in Northern Alberta’s Fort McMurray area, where thousands more are waiting for ice jams to disperse more and water to recede. The mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said one person has died as a result of flooding in northern Alberta. “I … Read more
The death toll from landslides in northwestern Kenya triggered by unusually heavy rains has risen to at least 56 people, a local official said. The downpour began on Friday in West Pokot County, which borders Uganda, and worsened overnight, causing flooding and mudslides that swept away four bridges and left villages inaccessible by road. The … Read more
At least forty-seven persons were killed, several 149 left injured as a deadly typhoon of 8-year Japanese history ‘Hagibis’ has approached Tokyo bay. Other sixteen people are reportedly found missing, rescue operations are underway. According to an International news agency, the storm has weakened after it approached the bay but it still remains highly dangerous. … Read more
More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Railway traffic, vehicular movement, healthcare services, schools and power supply have been disrupted in both states, officials said. An Uttar Pradesh government report said 93 people have died since Thursday. Heavy rains continued … Read more
At least 17 people have been killed due to flooding as heavy rains battered Pune city of India. According to Indian television, 17, including women and children were killed in incidents of flooding and wall collapse. Flash floods in the district collapsed Walls and washed away the vehicles. Nearly 16,000 people, including some stuck on … Read more
Four children, who were playing in rain, were drowned in Karachi. According to the details, four children were drowned in a pothole, filled with water, in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Karachi. As per the rescue officials, Three dead bodies have been recovered, whereas, one minor in a critical condition, has been shifted to the hospital for … Read more
