— From May to August, there was -24.4 percent of rainfall all over Pakistan, says PMD The National Drought Monitoring Centre of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday sent out a drought…
With the monsoon season coming to an end, it is helpful to learn what exactly causes the seasonal rainfall pattern in Pakistan in particular and South Asia in general. The primary reason…
Private housing societies dump heaps of trash regularly near Korang river ISLAMABAD: Against the silhouette of British-era picket manning the craggy green hills at considerable altitude, the pale disc of sun heralding an…
KARACHI: Power outages were faced by the residents in the city early Sunday morning after a high tension power line tripped following light monsoon drizzle that continued overnight. It was reported that several…
ISLAMABAD: Margalla Hills National Park is attracting a large number of people in monsoon due to its majestic beauty and pleasant weather. The park, enriched with flora and fauna, exhibits the green character…
LUCKNOW: At least 37 people have been killed in the past two days as monsoon rains triggered house collapses and flooded wide swaths of land in northern India, officials said Saturday. Weather…
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in its Monsoon 2018 daily situation report has stated 2 people dead, 8 injured and 12 houses partially damaged due to significant rainfall during the last…
RAWALPINDI: The present spell of rains has increased the threat of various diseases, including dengue, which needs to be tackled on urgent basis as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain…
ISLAMABAD: The second monsoon spell is likely to remain active while low to medium flooding is expected in Chenab along with associated nullahs of rivers Ravi and Chenab during the week. According…
ISLAMABAD: The second spell of monsoon is expected to hit scattered areas of upper parts of the country from Tuesday with moderate intensity coupled with gusty winds and thundershowers next four to five…
LAHORE: A committee set up by the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Hassan Askari has submitted its fact-finding report on the sinkhole that developed at the Mall following a heavy downpour. The…
-Eight people injured as rain causes mosque’s wall to collapse -150 feeders of LESCO tripped due to sudden rain -Mountaineers in North suspend activities LAHORE: Most localities of Lahore on Friday remained submerged in…
KARACHI: Rain is expected in the metropolitan city during the week as monsoon system approaches. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the city is likely to receive rain on Thursday and Friday, along with…
ISLAMABAD: Like Janus, the Greek god, the South Asian monsoon has two faces, according to a report by researchers from Germany in journal Science. The report says the monsoon convection not only transports…
ISLAMABAD: A dust storm dawned on the federal capital and the adjoining areas on Tuesday followed by heavy rainfall, breaking the long heat spell that had experts worried. The rainfall lowered the mercury…
Each monsoon the soaring stilts that hold up the houses of Kampong Phluk prove their worth, as the dusty Cambodian village is transformed into a deep waterway. The village, a short tuk-tuk…
LAHORE: As scorching heatwave continues to torment people across the country, the Met Department has some good news for the residents, at last. It is predicted that pre-monsoon rains will begin in…
