BAHAWALNAGAR: A young man fell into the River Sutlej while taking a selfie on a bridge in Bhukkan Pattan, rescue officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when the individual, attempting to capture a photo on the bridge, lost balance and plunged into the river. Rescue teams immediately launched a search operation; … Read more
Pakistan dispatched medical, rescue teams to Syria The teams were sent at the instructions of PM The PM also expressed regret over the loss of lives ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has dispatched medical and rescue teams, including relief supplies, to the earthquake victims in Syria. Following the instructions of the prime minister, the National … Read more
As monsoon season lashed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a landslide incident triggered by heavy rainfall in the district killed five people including women and children in Mansehra. According to the details, four people were died due to roof collapse in Ogi area of district Mansehra on Wednesday. Police and eyewitnesses said the landslide was caused by … Read more
At least five people drowned in Indus River in district Thatta here on Saturday. The unfortunate incident was reported at Goth Ismail Jatt in areas of Dandari. According to the police, five including three women and two children drowned in Indus River. All the other four drowned while saving a falling child in the river, … Read more
A van plunged into the canal near Mianwali district of Punjab, leaving seven people of the same family drowned. According to rescue sources, a family of seven were travelling in a car and tried to overtake another vehicle. However, their car plunged into the canal. There was a man, three women and two children in … Read more
A 12-year-old boy has died in a horror hit-and-run crash near a school today. Four people including an old woman have suffered injuries in the same crash. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. A murder probe has now been launched after the silver Ford KA involved left the scene near Debden Park … Read more
At least nine people were killed, including a pilot and two children and three others left injured after a plane crashed in southern South Dakota, authorities said. Twelve people were on board when the plane went down in rural Brule County en route from Chamberlain to Idaho. Survivors were taken to Sioux Falls for treatment; … Read more
A cargo ship carrying about 14,600 sheep capsized in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. The crew, which comprised 20 Syrians and one Lebanese, were rescued along with just 33 surviving animals. The ship, named Queen Hind, overturned for unknown reasons on Sunday shortly after leaving the Romanian port of Midia. Supported by … 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 36 people, including seven children are killed after devastating rains caused huge landslides in West Pokot County, Kenya. According to reports, 36 people have been killed by landslides triggered by unusually heavy rains in northwestern Kenya. The downpour began on Friday in West Pokot County, which borders Uganda, and worsened overnight, causing flooding … Read more
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern Iran on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring over 100 others. According to foreign news agency, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts Iran killing five people and injuring more than 100 others. The temblor struck Iran’s Eastern Azerbaijan province. The area is some 250 miles northwest of Iran’s … Read more
At least 15 security forces personnel were killed in firing by suspected separatists in Thailand. According to a foreign news agency, fifteen security forces personnel were killed and five were injured in firing in the Yala province of Thailand. According to police officials, the officers were shot while performing their duties at the check post. … Read more
Pakistan Navy on Sunday distributes rations and other life support aids to hurricane-hit Sindh coastal areas. According to Pak Navy’s spokesperson, the medical staff along with the rescue teams provided basic medical help to the victims. It is to remember that the recent hurricane raised the water level and affected hundreds of families in the … Read more
Commissioner Makran Tariq Zahri was among four persons killed in a road accident near Kalat, a district in Baluchistan province, on late Thursday night. According to details, Commissioner Makran Tariq Zahri along his gunman and driver was going to Turbat from Quetta when his vehicle collided with a car, loaded with smuggled Iranian petrol, near … Read more
At least sixteen 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
Earthquake tremors felt in the Mirpur and adjoining areas with the initial reading of the severity recorded at 3.8 on the Richter scale here on Sunday. According to the details, the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 15 km, reported the meteorological center. The epicenter of the quake was 12 km north-west of Jhelum, … Read more
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured as a blast hits Dirbala district here on Sunday. According to the details, the explosion occurred in Guma Dand area. The attack came in contact through a remote device, the police said. Rescue teams are working to take people out of the debris and the … Read more
In an event of land sliding due to heavy rainfalls in Azad Kashmir seven people including five children are dead. According to the details, the incident happened in district Poonch in Azad Kashmir. Land sliding took three houses in its way in which seven people were dead while one got injured. The dead include one … Read more
Rain-triggered flood killed 13 people and caused great damage to a village of Shiyan City. The flood hits China’s Hubei Province here on Wednesday. The heavy rain hit Shiyan with the greatest precipitation reaching 93.3 millimeters per hour in some regions. The torrential rain hits Qinglong Shan Village of the city shortly after, leaving 8 … Read more
