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Nepal hit by deadly floods and landslides after days of monsoon rains

Nepal hit by deadly floods and landslides after days of monsoon rains.

Kathmandu: At least 47 people have been killed in Nepal after days of relentless monsoon rains triggered devastating floods and landslides across the country, officials said on Sunday. The eastern district of Ilam was hardest hit, with 37 deaths reported from landslides alone. “Heavy rains overnight caused the landslides,” said Sunita Nepal, a local district … Read more

PM Shehbaz orders urgent damage assessment in flood-hit areas

PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to complete an emergency assessment of the damage caused by recent floods across the country. The prime minister issued the directive during a high-level review meeting on the flood situation and ongoing relief efforts, held immediately after his address to the UN General Assembly in New York.He also … Read more

Floods fail to stop wedding as groom arrives by boat in Kasur

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KASUR: In a heartwarming turn of events, floodwaters could not prevent a wedding in Punjab’s Kasur district, where a groom reached his bride’s home by boat. Majid Dogar, a resident of Ganja Kalan, set off with his wedding procession for Hujra Shah Muqeem. However, the route was submerged due to floodwater, blocking access to the … Read more

Floods claim 46 lives in Punjab, over 3.5m affected

Floods

LAHORE: Punjab continues to reel under devastating floods that have so far claimed 46 lives and affected more than 3.5 million people, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Director General PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, said that at least 3,944 villages have been impacted, with 25,000 to 30,000 people currently residing in relief … Read more

Typhoon Kajiki kills three, floods streets in Hanoi, causes widespread damage across Vietnam

Typhoon Kajiki kills three, floods streets in Hanoi, causes widespread damage across vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam : At least three people have died and ten others were injured after Typhoon Kajiki tore through northern and central Vietnam earlier this week, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain that devastated homes, downed trees, and submerged streets in the capital city. The storm made landfall on Monday, lashing provinces including Thanh Hoa, … Read more

Devastating monsoon rains cause widespread damage across northern Pakistan, toll rises to 233

Devastating monsoon rains cause widespread damage across northern Pakistan, toll rises to 233

Islamabad/ Lahore/ Kashmir: Heavy monsoon rains across Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Islamabad capital territory have resulted in significant destruction and loss of life, prompting emergency alerts and rescue operations nationwide. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the recent rains have claimed the lives of 233 people and injured 594 others. The fatalities … Read more

Pakistan condoles over flood devastation in Libya

Libya floods

Pakistan conveyed condolences over flood devastation in Libya. At least 2,000 people after Storm Daniel lashed Libya’s northeast. The worst devastation was caused in the eastern city of Derna. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan conveyed condolences to the people and State of Libya over the loss of life and properties caused by the floods hitting the northern parts … Read more

Floods in Bangladesh cause devastation and claim 48 lives

Floods in Bangladesh

In the aftermath of persistent monsoon rains followed by flooding, the death toll in the southeastern region of Bangladesh has escalated to 48 individuals, while several people are still reported missing. Authorities confirmed on Friday that floodwaters have at last started to recede, bringing a glimmer of hope to the devastated area. Starting from Monday, … Read more

Deadly Flash Floods in Afghanistan: 31 Killed, 40 Missing

Floods in Afghanistan

Extensive damage to property and farmland reported. Urgent aid being sent to the disaster zone in Jalrez. Over 70 people injured in Jalrez and Kabul districts. Flash floods caused by heavy rainfall have resulted in 31 fatalities since Friday, and more than 40 people are still reported missing. The disaster has caused extensive damage to … Read more

Floods & landslides claim 7 lives as South Korea battered by severe rains

South Korea Floods landslides

As torrential rains continue to pummel South Korea for a third consecutive day, devastating floods and landslides have claimed the lives of at least seven people, injured many others, and left three individuals missing. Over a thousand people have been evacuated in response to the calamitous weather conditions. This occurrence is indicative of the far-reaching … Read more

Vermont & New York at risk of serious floods as result of extreme rains

Vermont New York floods extreme rains

In response to a deadly storm that brought heavy rainfall and flash floods, Governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Phil Scott of Vermont have declared states of emergencies, recognizing the extensive damage and loss of life caused by the disaster. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across New England, with multiple states … Read more

Flood affectees in Sindh, Balochistan to receive new NICs

Flood affectees

Woman flood victims will be provided free NICs The project has been launched in collaboration with UNDP 85,000 women and marginalized groups will be provided NICs in Balochistan QUETTA: The Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has initiated the process of facilitating 85,000 women and … Read more

US pledges $100mn to support flood recovery efforts in Pakistan

US Pakistan

US announced $100mn to continue supporting flood recovery efforts USAID will provide $79.3mn for various sectors US will support Pakistan in efforts to create a climate-resilient future WASHINGTON: The United States has announced an additional $100 million to continue supporting flood recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan, said a statement by US State Department. USAID … Read more

JICA extends support to flood-affected districts of Punjab, KP

JICA

JICA extended support to the flood-affected districts of Punjab and KP The support will benefit 80,000 families including women and children Japan announced grant assistance of $38.9 million to Pakistan this month ISLAMABAD: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office extended support to the flood-affected districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces by providing 9,000 … Read more

Kinshasa floods kill 169

Kinshasa

Heavy rain and catastrophic flooding have battered the DRC. At least 169 people have died in Kinshasa. The flooding injured 30 individuals and destroyed 280 dwellings. Heavy rain and catastrophic flooding have battered the Democratic Republic of the Congo in recent days. At least 169 people have died in Kinshasa due to catastrophic rains, the … Read more

President urges to focus on needs of flood-hit children

children floods

President Alvi urged to focus on the needs of children affected by super floods. The president issued a message on World Children’s Day He said Pakistan is fully committed to protecting children from all types of exploitation   ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called upon the government and international organizations to focus on the needs … Read more

Pakistan needs billions of dollars in new loans after floods: PM

Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan needs billions of dollars to rebuild the country after calamitous floods exacerbated the economic crisis. In an interview with Financial Times, the prime minister said we need huge sums of money for rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged or washed away in recent floods. “We are … Read more

Pakistan Army, FC continue joint flood relief efforts in Balochistan

Pakistan Army

QUETTA: Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan continued relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood-affected areas of Balochistan. A handout by the Inter-Services Public Relations Balochistan chapter said that Pakistan Army along with the civil administration is carrying out relief activities in the calamity-stricken areas of the province. While giving details of the ongoing relief … Read more

UNGA adopts resolution to boost aid, support reconstruction for flood-hit Pakistan

UN resolution

NEW YORK: UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that expressed full solidarity with the flood-hit Pakistan and urged the world community to scale up its humanitarian assistance and support rehabilitation and reconstruction in the areas devastated by climate-induced monsoon rains. The 193-member Assembly adopted the Pakistan-sponsored resolution by consensus. The resolution was co-sponsored by 159 … Read more

Turkiye sets up ‘Tent City’ for flood victims in Sindh

tent city

KARACHI: Turkiye’s state-run disaster and management agency has set up a temporary housing facility for the flood victims in Pakistan. The ‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tent City’ has been set up by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) near the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Bholari, a remote village in District Jamshoro where … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s KS Relief distributes relief goods in flood-hit areas

saudi arabia relief

ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief) continued its relief activities and distributed relief goods in the flood-hit areas of Punjab and Sindh. Saudi Arabia’s KS Relief has been busy in providing relief assistance in the flood-hit areas of Pakistan to help the affected people cope with the devastation. According to … Read more

UN chief to arrange donors’ conference for flood victims: PM

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had assured to arrange a donors’ conference for the rehabilitation of the flood affected people of Pakistan. The prime minister chaired a meeting via video link to review relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood hit areas of the country. The meeting was … Read more

Momina Mustehsan features in Times Square as she raises awareness about climate change in Pakistan

Momina Mustehsan
  • Momina Mustehsan is one of Pakistan’s top campaigners.
  • She appeared on a billboard in New York’s Times Square to raise awareness about climate change.
  • Her second single, Beparwah, from Coke Studio season 14 was a big hit.

Momina Mustehsan is one of Pakistan’s most accomplished singers.

In addition to her outstanding singing career, the Awari singer is quickly rising to the top of the list of prominent campaigners for causes dear to her.

The 40-year-old musician recently served as Spotify’s artist of the month for their EQUALPakistan ambassador of the month, and the singer raised awareness about how Pakistan is dealing with terrible floods brought on by climate change by appearing on a billboard in New York’s famous Times Square.

“@MominaMustehsan has something to say ????

More than 1/3rd of Pakistan is affected by devastating floods caused by climate change. It’s time we all come together to help those who need it, and to uplift each other for a better tomorrow ????

Listen to the powerful work of our #EQUALPakistanambassador of the month, and other brilliant Pakistani women artists at the link in bio ????????”

 

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On the music front, Mustehsan’s second single, Beparwah, from Coke Studio season 14, which featured Atif Aslam and Mustehsan, was a big hit. On March 7, it was posted to YouTube.

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Angelina Jolie arrives in Pakistan to visit flood-affected communities

Angelina Jolie

KARACHI: Famous Hollywood actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie arrived in Karachi on Tuesday to visited families affected by floods. Jolie arrived in Karachi on Tuesday afternoon. She is currently in Dadu, Sindh to inspect the damage caused by the floods and meet with affected families. Angelina Jolie is the Special Representative of the United Nations … Read more

PM urges philanthropists, wealthy people to urgently help flood victims

flood victims

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to philanthropists and affluent members of society to come forward and help the flood victims, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan. Addressing a meeting to review the flood situation and rescue and relief measures in the flood-hit areas, prior to his departure to the UK and US at Nur Khan … Read more