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Pakistan’s monsoon death toll swells to 242, Punjab province worst hit

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s monsoon death toll has surpassed 240 as fresh cloudbursts battered parts of the country on Tuesday leading to landslides and flash flooding. The losses were particularly significant in the mountainous regions of the country, said the country’s disaster response agency. Over past 24 hours, 21 more deaths were reported from […]

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PMD forecasts widespread rain, warns of flash floods in Northern Pakistan

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rain on Wednesday in various parts of the country including Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northeast Balochistan. The weather system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy downpour in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Potohar region, northeast Punjab and Kashmir. Meanwhile, southern regions

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Emergency alert issued in Jhelum Valley as roads declared dangerous amid heavy rain

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The district administration of Jhelum Valley has issued an emergency alert following continuous monsoon rains that have made roads and travel routes dangerous due to landslides. Deputy Commissioner Ms. Beenish Jarral warned residents and travelers about the high risk of landslides in several parts of the valley and urged extreme caution.

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Azad Kashmir Weather: Light thundershowers expected across region

Weather turns pleasant as light drizzle continues in Jhelum valley

JHELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): Jhelum Valley and its surroundings witness light drizzle from early morning, making the weather pleasant. Due to the intermittent rain since morning, a clear drop in temperature is being felt, while the citizens have welcomed the temporary relief from the heat. According to the Meteorological Department, the rain is likely to

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PMD warns of heavy rain, flood risk in Pakistan from July 14–17

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert, forecasting widespread heavy rains across the country from July 14 to 17, that may lead to floods in plain areas, and landslides in hilly regions. Heavy downpour may also cause urban flooding, and infrastructure damage. According to the Met Office, continuing

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Weather update: Met Office predicts rainfall in Azad Kashmir

Rain, wind, flood warnings issued for several areas over next 12 hours

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Rain, wind, storm alerts have been issued in various areas during the next 12 hours. According to the National Disaster Management Authority spokesperson, the risk of avalanches has increased in glacial areas due to the continuous increase in temperature in the northern areas. The spokesperson has directed that residents near the rivers

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Monsoon rains alert issued for Azad Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Azad Kashmir, has issued a monsoon rains alert after the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rains in Azad Kashmir from July 11 to 17. PMD predicted that series of westerly winds is expected to enter the country from July 13. The Met Office issued high-alert warnings

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NDMA, Jazz join hands to protect millions from monsoon floods

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As the ongoing monsoon season is affecting parts of the country in terms of damage to life and property, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have decided to collaborate to deliver geo-fenced SMS alerts to millions of at-risk citizens. According to a news release, the

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