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Climate change means New York City’s flooding is ‘new normal,’ governor says

Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on Friday reflect a "new normal" due to the effects of climate change, New...

Homes ‘swept away’ after S.Africa mine dam burst

JOHANNESBURG: A mine dam burst and sparked flooding that swept away houses and cars in central South Africa, officials said on Sunday, forcing residents...

Flooding: Manchhar Lake water level surges to tipping point

JAMSHORO: The water level of Manchhar Lake is rapidly increasing quoting Sindh irrigation department, ARY News reported on Saturday. The water level of the lake,...

Desultory efforts to stop flooding only torment Karachi poor

Taking pictures of poor kids as they smile, and then convincing the world that the reality is confined within the frame, is sheer dismissal...

Koh-e-Suleman hill torrents wreak havoc after heavy monsoon rain

RAJANPUR: Most of the hill torrents originated from Koh-e-Suleman range have become ferocious after heavy spell of monsoon rains in the region, the Flood...

Korangi Causeway road closed for traffic after flooding in Malir River

The local authorities informed that the water level at the Malir Stream rose due the rain on Monday.

Islamabad hospitals put on high alert after prediction of heavy rainfall

The district administration has put the state-owned Poly Clinic, PIMS and CDA hospitals on high alert and sent written instructions to the medical facilities.

Water surges at Trimmu Headworks after flooding in Chenab, Jhelum

Over 200 villages have been inundated in floodwater of Chenab and Jhelum rivers and several people have stranded in flooding at scores of settlements in Jhang district, reports said.

Chenab raging at Marala Headworks after water discharge from India

The water discharged in Chenab from India could enhance the water level in the river to 2,20,000 cusecs, the officials had apprehended earlier.

Dadu: Nai Gaj torrent fuming again in Kachho after fresh rainfall

An eight feet high flood stream of Nai Gaj torrent playing havoc with villages in Kachho area of Juhi taluka after ongoing rainy spell.

Chenab water level surges at Head Marala amid flooding fears

Deputy Commissioner Chiniot has directed concerned departments and the settlements along the river to take precautionary measures in view of likely flooding in Chenab.

Army teams continue, relief and rescue operations in Jhal Magsi, Dadu

The military's medical and Engineering teams assisting civil administration to rescue stranded people to safer places in Dadu and Jhal Magsi.

Water level in River Sutlej rising rapidly as flooding fears loom

Water level in River Sutlej is rising rapidly and the water level recorded at Ganda Singh Wala was 20 feet on late Wednesday night with 60,340 cusecs of floodwater passing from Ganda Singh Wala Headworks.

India releases flood water in Nullah Dek

The release of flood water from the neighboring country has caused high level flood in Nullah Dek and dozens of villages have submerged and standing crops on hundreds of acres drowned.

Flooding alert issued after India releases water in Nullah Dek

The discharge of flood water from India will result in rising water-level in River Chenab and flooding in local nullahs including nullah Dek, Palkhu and other local drains.

Rain emergency in Balochistan after incessant rainfall and flooding

Nari river presently flowing at low flood with 29000 cusecs of water, while the water flow at river Lehri has been recorded at 6600 cusecs and at Bolan river 3000 cusecs, an official of the provincial irrigation department has said.

With climate change, sunny day flooding incur losses too

With greater and greater frequency, the parking lot in the small historic port of Annapolis near Washington is flooded even on sunny days

13 dead as flooding hits southwestern France

TOULOUSE, France: At least 13 people died when violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents in southwest France on Monday, prompting some of the...

North Carolina coast feels Florence’s first blast of wind, rain

WILMINGTON/SEA BREEZE, NC: Hurricane Florence’s winds began whipping coastal North Carolina on Thursday as the slow-moving tempest began to unleash fierce rains that forecasters...

SC summons details of funds spent on Islamabad airport

LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Sunday summoned details of the funds spent on the construction of the New Islamabad International Airport. Headed by Chief Justice...

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