The United Nations showed concern for the eviction of residents living along Gujjar and Orangi nullahs in Karachi. “These actions were undertaken by city authorities without adequate consultation with the affected residents, no relocation plan, and disparate and insufficient compensation for the displaced,” the United Nations experts said in a statement. The experts stated that … Read more
Floods and heavy rains in different provinces of Afghanistan have killed 37 people, including women and children. According to the reports, after heavy rains in Afghanistan, poor infrastructure in remote areas is severely damaged and the problems are exacerbated by the lack of access to information. A spokesman for the provincial governor, Jilani Farhad, said … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly,Shehbaz Sharif, is likely to visit Karachi on what is being said to be a day long visit, on Wednesday. Various sources have mentioned that the PML-N leader intends to meet with Edhi Foundation chief Faisal Edhi and other political leaders … Read more
Around 100,000 people have been evacuated from areas on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River of China as flooding threatened a 1,200-year-old World Heritage Site. According to the details, staff, police, and volunteers used sandbags to try and protect the 233-foot Leshan Giant Buddha. Leshan Giant Buddha is a UNESCO World Heritage site in … 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
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
Six People drowned as four passenger buses swept away by flooding in Dear Ghazi Khan. As per details, the incident happened in Sakhi Sarwar area of Dera Ghazi Khan where heavy rains caused severe flooding. As soon as the incident was reported, the rescue officials rushed to the spot, carried out the operations. Security personnel … Read more
Three rescuers died in a helicopter crash during an overnight mission near the southern French city of Marseille, authorities said. According to the details, three emergency workers killed in Marseille while two men died in the French Riviera. Their EC145 helicopter lost radio and radar contact while on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in 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
Several villages of Punjab were flooded due to raise in the water levels, after India opened water in its area on the Sutlej River. According to flood control room, floodwater released from Indian side would pass from Kot Mithan tonight. A continuous increase of water level has been noted at head Sulemanki. Several villages of … Read more
