Dr. Nasir Uddin Khaniye DROSH: Shishi, Azurduom, Hafeezabad, Jazir Dori and Urdghani Bolan villages in Drosh tehsil of Lower Chitral have been severely affected by a dangerous landslide. Twelve houses were greatly impacted, and one mosque was destroyed last evening. After the landslide, a half-kilometer-long fissure appeared in the adjoining mountains, posing a threat to […]
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood alert due to melting of glaciers in several districts of the province. A statement issued by the office of Director General PDMA said flood situation can get worsen in nine districts of Chitral Upper, Chitral Lower, Swat, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Kohistan Upper, Kohistan
Shah Karez According to the United Nations, ‘Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces some of the highest disaster risk levels in the world, ranked 11 out of 193 countries by the 2023 World Risk Report. The country also has high exposure to flooding, including flash, and urban coastal, as well as exposure to tropical cyclones and droughts. The disaster risk in Pakistan is further exacerbated
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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has approached Iran for the release of two Pakistanis who were on an Israeli container ship seized by Iran\’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday. The ship was seized in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran said it was linked to Israel. Iran on Sunday also carried out missile and drone attacks on
