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Monsoon season officially ends in Punjab, says DG PDMA

Monsoon season

LAHORE: Director General of Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, announced on Friday that the monsoon season has officially ended and no rainfall is expected in the coming week. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the DG PDMA said that with the conclusion of the monsoon season, floodwaters have started receding from affected … Read more

PDMA Punjab issues high alert ahead of intense monsoon spell

PDMA Punjab issues high alert ahead of intense monsoon spell

Lahore : As Punjab braces for another round of intense monsoon activity, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a province-wide alert in response to forecasts of heavy rainfall. The upcoming 11th spell of monsoon rains, expected between September 16 and 19, may trigger flash floods in vulnerable areas, particularly along the upper stretches … Read more

Over 100 dead as Punjab battles worst flood in history

Over 100 dead

BAHAWALPUR. The death toll from flood-related incidents in Punjab has crossed 100, officials confirmed on Saturday. Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, while addressing the media at the Commissioner’s Office, said that the province is facing the worst flood in its history, with nearly 5,000 villages affected. He added … Read more

PDMA Chief terms South Punjab flood situation ‘challenging’

PDMA Chief

LAHORE: Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, has described the flood situation in South Punjab as highly challenging. He highlighted that conditions in Jalalpur Pirwala are particularly alarming. He explained that the area is being affected simultaneously by floodwaters from three rivers — the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej. … 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

Punjab Rivers witness unusual flooding situation

India’s Water Release Sparks Flood Emergency in Pakistan

LAHORE: Punjab is grappling with severe flooding in its major rivers after India released large volumes of water, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. At Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, an extremely high flood level has persisted, prompting authorities to announce evacuations from villages near Talwar Post. According to the Flood … Read more

PDMA urges immediate removal of encroachments from river passages

PDMA

LAHORE: Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, has stressed the urgent need to clear waterways, warning that failure to do so will result in continued flooding and damage. Speaking to the media in Lahore, he said that Punjab government has directed officials to ensure not only the safety … Read more

PDMA issues flood alert as new monsoon spell predicted from Aug 13

Another Monsoon Spell forecast for Sindh

LAHORE: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has forecast the start of a new monsoon spell across the country and issued an alert. According to details, the PDMA has warned of possible flooding in the upper regions from August 13 due to the upcoming monsoon rains and an expected rise in water levels in the … Read more