August 4, 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall could trigger urban flooding, flash floods and landslides, listing Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar and Nowshera among the areas at risk of inundation.
July 28, 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast another widespread spell of monsoon rain from July 29 to August 5, warning of urban flooding in major cities and flash floods in local streams. A separate PDMA advisory has placed Chitral, Upper Kohistan and Swat on high alert for glacial lake outburst floods.
July 27, 2026
Rising river levels across Punjab have prompted the provincial disaster authority to warn residents along riverbanks to move to safer ground, with low-level flooding recorded in the Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa. The Met Office has flagged urban flooding risk in Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Hyderabad and Sukkur.
July 5, 2026
Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported 15 deaths — including seven children — in the 24 hours to July 4 from monsoon-related incidents, bringing the cumulative toll since June 26 to at least 32. The Pakistan Meteorological Department's nationwide alert for heavy rain, windstorms, and flash floods remains in effect through July 6, with urban flooding also warned for Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Faisalabad.
June 16, 2026
A westerly wave meeting Arabian Sea moisture will bring dust storms, thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail across most of Pakistan from June 16, with the Met office flagging urban-flooding and landslide risks in Punjab, KP, GB and Kashmir.
November 2, 2022
World Health Organization has warned that health risks are increasing in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, as around eight million people need essential health assistance. The WHO Regional Emergency Director Dr Richard Brennan said public health risks are increasing, driven by damaged infrastructure, stagnant water and inadequate sanitation facilities. He said enormous volumes of persistent flood waters have provided breeding sites for mosquitos, resulting in an ongoing malaria outbreak in 32 districts of the country. Dr Brennan said the humanitarian agencies face an uphill battle to tackle this situation. He said more than 81.5 million dollars are needed to respond to
October 23, 2022
ماحولیاتی آلودگی کے سبب حالیہ سیلاب نے پاکستان کو شدید متاثر کیا بلوچستان سندھ کے پی کے اور وسیب ڈوب گئے کروڑوں لوگ بے گھر ہوئے لاکھوں زخمی اور ہزاروں پانی میں ڈوب کر مر گئے مگر ہمارے میڈیا اور بیورکریسی نے سیلاب کی تباہ کاریوں کو بھر پور چھپانے کی کوشش کی لوگ پانی میں ڈوب کر مرتے رہے مگر کیمرہ کا آنکھ اندھا ہی رہا. بیوروکریسی تباہیوں کو اس لیے رپورٹ نہیں کر رہا تھا کہ پورا نظام مکمل طور پر درھم برہم ہو کر ناکام ہوا تھا ریاست کی مددکمک کہیں پہنچ نہیں پا رہا تھا تمام
September 21, 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his address to the 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday urged the world community to help the flood-hit people of Pakistan and also voiced hope for “permanent peace and prosperity” in Jammu and Kashmir. Erdogan also expressed his sincere condolences to the people of Pakistan because of the disastrous floods, saying his country had launched humanitarian aid campaigns which were still sustained. “And we would like to call out to the international community to help the people of Pakistan as they’re going through this most unfortunate and painful time,” he added.
September 4, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Prince Rahim Aga Khan has announced $10 million in aid for flood-affected people in Pakistan. The son of Prince Karim Aga Khan, Prince Rahim telephoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and conveyed the message of good wishes of Prince Karim Agha Khan to him. The prince also expressed his sorrow over the losses of human lives and properties and flood devastation. He announced $10 million in aid for flood affectees. “All institutions of the Agha Khan Development Network have been instructed to fully participate in relief and rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas,” he said.
September 2, 2022
Pakistan Navy is continuing relief activities in the flood-affected areas of the country. In a statement, a spokesperson of Pakistan Navy said the supply of essential commodities to the flood victims in Dera Ismail Khan, Rajanpur and Sindh is being ensured through continued air and land operation. He said Pak-Navy, through medical camps and mobile medical teams, is providing medical assistance to flood victims. The spokesperson said marooned people in different areas have also been rescued and shifted to safer locations by Pakistan Navy.
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