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Once a source of life and renewal, monsoon brings death to Pakistan
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BESHONAI, Pakistan – Walking to his local mosque in northern Pakistan, Abdul Samad cast worried looks at a stream he had never seen so agitated and choked with debris. When he stepped outside again 10 minutes later, the mountain village that was...
BNU recognised as Pakistan’s first WWF-Certified EcoSmart Campus
The Nation
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August 20, 2025
LAHORE - Beaconhouse National University (BNU) has made history in Pakistan’s higher education sector by becoming the first university in the country to be certified under WWF-Pakistan’s prestigious EcoSmart Campus Certification Programme. This...
HKH parliamentarians urge urgent regional cooperation for climate action
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 20: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet-2025 concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday with a strong message of urgency calling deeper regional cooperation to address shared environmental, social and...
PM orders power supply for flood-hit parts of GB, KP
Dawn
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August 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered week-long uninterrupted electricity supply in flood-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa, as road and power supply was restored in these areas on Tuesday. In another development, the...
'Villages Swept Away': UAE Resident Loses Property Worth Dh200,000 Amid Pakistan Floods
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Some Pakistani expatriates in the UAE said they have suffered significant losses to their businesses and homes – running into millions of rupees – and many have been unable to reach their loved ones due to telecom service...
NDMA warns of urban flooding in Sindh
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD: At least 47 people have lost their lives, 32 injured, 460 houses damaged and 105 livestock perished in past 24 hours across the country, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of more severe monsoon rains...
Senator denounces rich nations for climate change
The Express Tribune
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August 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Experts and lawmakers have underlined the need for a rapid shift to clean, affordable energy alongside expanded forests as extreme heat and floods recently hit different parts of Pakistan, particularly Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). They...
KP, G-B and AJK: PM orders wide-reaching relief to flood victims
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed an intensified and wide-reaching response to relief and rehabilitation efforts across the flood-affected area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK),...
Torrential rains bring Karachi to a standstill
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
KARACHI: It rained cats and dogs in Karachi on Monday, plunging the city into near civic collapse as torrential downpours left much of the metropolis flooded, electricity suspended, and communications disrupted, with authorities warning of further...
Cloudbursts in South Asia: Risks and Climate Adaptation Strategies
Mezha
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August 20, 2025
Sudden and intense downpours, known as cloudbursts, wreak havoc in the mountainous regions of South Asia: they trigger flash floods, dangerous landslides, and mud avalanches that destroy settlements and turn communities into ruined patches of...
Tehran aiming for $10bn trade with Pakistan: first vice president
Dawn
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August 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s First Vice-President Dr Mohammad Reza Aref has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to strengthening its relations with Pakistan, with a goal to achieve $10 billion in bilateral trade. During a meeting with Pakistan’s Federal Minister...
First heavy rain of monsoon triggers urban flooding in Karachi
Daily Times
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August 20, 2025
Published on: August 20, 2025 5:41 AM First heavy rain of monsoon triggered urban flooding in Karachi on Tuesday, paralysing the metropolis as major roads were submerged, businesses shut down, and several areas faced power outages. Authorities...
Cloudbursts: A growing threat in age of climate change
Pakistan Observer
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August 19, 2025
CLOUDBURSTS have long remained one of nature’s most mysterious and destructive phenomena. They are sudden and violent downpours, often releasing several centimeters of rain within an hour over a small geographical area. The very term suggests the...
Govt blames climate change for sugar price hike
The News International
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August 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday pinned the blame for Pakistan’s soaring sugar prices on climate change rather than mismanagement or profiteering. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar told reporters that a 20 percent decline...
Power supply disrupted: PM, DPM speak to CM, Tessori as Karachi battles urban flooding
Business Recorder
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August 19, 2025
KARACHI: Prolonged power outages have added to the miseries of rain-stricken residents here, with blackouts beginning as soon as the first drop of rain hit the ground. Hours-long breakdowns have crippled daily life, disrupting cellular networks,...
asia Pakistan villagers say floods hit 'in seconds', as toll rises
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
DALORI BALA, Pakistan — Residents in a hilltop village in northwest Pakistan described how raging waters and rocks had swept through their homes after a cloudburst, as authorities said on Tuesday (Aug 19) the toll from floods in the region over...
Fast Cables Limited Accelerates Growth With 300% Expansion Potential, Landmark Global Approvals, And Sustainability Breakthroughs
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Karachi, Pakistan - August 19, 2025 - Fast Cables Limited (FCL) , a pioneering name in Pakistan's cable and conductor industry, today announced a strategic expansion trajectory poised to lift its capacity and global footprint by...
670 dead, 25,000 rescued as flood relief efforts continue
Daily Times
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August 20, 2025
Published on: August 20, 2025 5:47 AM Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has expressed government’s determination to further accelerate the rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit areas. Attaullah Tarar was briefing...
Aftermath of flooding in Karachi, Pakistan
Xinhua News Agency
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People wade through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) People wade through a flooded street after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) Vehicles are...
Pakistan’s floods and International Accountability
Pakistan Today
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August 19, 2025
On August 15, a rare cloudburst struck Buner district in northwestern Pakistan, releasing over 150 mm of rain in just one hour. This unprecedented deluge triggered flash floods and landslides, devastating entire villages and claiming at least 337...