Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) At least seven people, including two children, were killed and 20 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan’s Punjab province during the past 24 hours, local media reported on Sunday. Houses were damaged and livestock were killed due to heavy rains, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement. These fatalities were caused due to drowning, structural collapses while injuries were reported due to roof collapses and electrocution, …
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Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and 19 others injured in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since July 19 due to heavy rains and flash floods, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement, local media reported on Thursday. The deaths occurred after house roofs and walls collapsed and people were swept away by flash floods. The deceased comprise eight children, seven men and three women, while the injured include 11 men, four women and fo…
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Eleven people, including women and children, were killed and several others were injured after the roof of a house collapsed during heavy rain in the Lachi tehsil of Kohat district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Wednesday. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the incident took place in the Malagin area when a family gathering was taking place in the house, leaving many people under the rubble, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported.Rescuers said 15…
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) At least two people were killed and nine others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan’s Punjab in the past 24 hours, according to the Rescue 1122 statement on Thursday, local media reported. Punjab Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmad said that the collapse of walls, roofs and a billboard triggered by strong winds and heavy rain caused casualties, the Dawn reported.Two people were killed, and three others were injured after a wall collapsed in Attock. In Para Sh…
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) The latest spell of storms in Pakistan, despite being predicted in advance have once again exposed the gap between preparedness and response. The recurrence of disruption under predictable conditions showcases a cycle that will continue to occur without meaningful intervention, a report has stated. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had predicted the latest spell of rains and thunderstorms in advance and placed several regions on alert. Punjab, Khyber Pakh…
Beijing/Islamabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Neither the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), nor the rhetoric of “brotherhood” can ensure the security of Chinese investments in the region as long as Pakistan continues to serve as a hub for jihadist and separatist organisations. If Beijing turns a blind eye to the historical precedent, it risks facing severe consequences, not through deployed troops but dead citizens, stalled projects and a fracturing global image, a report said on Tuesday.Writing for ‘…
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) A fresh increase in flour prices in Shangla and other upper districts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked concerns among residents, who have blamed weak government oversight, hoarding, and profiteering for the surge, local media reported. The price of a 20-kilogram bag of flour has increased to (Pakistani) Rs 2,850 in Shangla and nearby areas, while a 40-kilogram bag is selling for up to Rs 5,700. A 50-kilogram bag is reportedly available at around Rs 7,000, mak…