All eight passengers safe following joint efforts of Army, district administration and local experts
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NDMA says 97 houses have been damaged, and 46 livestock perished since monsoon season started on June 25
Authorities issue guidelines ahead of storm’s landfall on June 13, with coastal areas being evacuated and ban imposed on fishing in the open sea
Cabinet body also validates increase in prices of 49 medicines, noting their rates are significantly lower in Pakistan than regional neighbors
6.8-magnitude quake originated in Afghanistan and was felt in several parts of Pakistan
Report notes decline of water-borne illnesses in most flood-hit districts but warns of deteriorating food security for an estimated 1.1 million people
Former Malaysian prime minister’s plea comes as NDMA reports total casualties due to floods now stand at 1,696
U.N. warns floodwaters still rising in some districts even as waters are now receding in majority of affected areas
U.N. Chief to Host Donors’ Conference for Pakistan’s Flood Victims ‘Soon’
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportP.M. Sharif reiterates pleas for world to help the country tackle climate change-induced devastation
ADB to Provide ‘Significant Package of Relief, Rehabilitation’ for Pakistan
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPledge comes as deaths across Pakistan due to this year’s devastating floods soar to 1,559, with 12,850 injured
Flood-hit Children Should Prompt Global Calls for Swift Action: P.M. Sharif
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportDeaths due to this year’s floods climb to 1,545, including 552 children, as WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ of diseases and deaths
Over 1,500 People across Pakistan Have Died Due to this Year’s Floods
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportU.N. says of the $150 million pledged for $160 million flash appeal, only $38 million have been received so far
Local media reports economic losses and damages caused by this year’s rains may exceed $40 billion
National Flood Response chief says assessment survey on relief operations in all provinces to begin next week, as death toll climbs to 1,396
Over 1.7m Homes across Pakistan Partially or Fully Destroyed Due to Floods
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportDeath toll from this year’s rains climbs to 1,355, with 12,722 people injured
In briefing, lawmakers informed floods have impacted 6,615 union councils in 81 districts across Pakistan
Total casualties since mid-June climb to 1,325, as River Indus remains at ‘high flood’ level at Kotri Barrage
Sindh government breaches Manchar Lake dyke to reduce water pressure, avoid flooding of nearby towns
Planning minister says government committed to restoring normalcy and urges global community to help it overcome the devastation caused by floods
Death toll from devastating floods climbs to 1,265, as food insecurity looms with over 4 million acres of crops estimated to be damaged nationwide