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Munda Headworks Bridge sweeps away in Charsadda

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Balochistan govt calls army, Quetta Airport temporarily closed

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PDMA issues alert of flood risk in Indus River

The Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday issued an alert of flood risk on the Indus River. Moderate to a high level of flooding is expected at Kala Bagh, Chashma and Taunsa in the Indus River during the next 48 hours, the spokesman PDMA. The spokesman said that the districts of Mianwali, Bhakkar, DG Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Rahimyar Khan may be affected by the flooding. Due to floods coming from the hilly areas of DG Khan, the...

PAF empowers state institutions by vigorously undertaking relief operations

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Death toll reaches over 1000 as severe monsoon system persists

ISLAMABAD: The recent floods have wreaked havoc in the country as the death toll has reached 1,343 people across Pakistan with scores injured due to rain-related incidents, reported BOL News on Friday.

As per details, in the last 24 hours, 34 deaths were recorded taking the toll to 1,343. Meanwhile, the incessant rains in many areas have caused massive destruction across Pakistan.

As per an estimate, in Balochistan, the death toll has reached 234 so far while in Sindh 306 people have succumbed to the recent floods.

On the other hand, a total of 185 people died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the recent monsoon spells while 37 died in Azad Kashmir and 9 in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).

The data shared by the NDMA revealed that 6 lac 70 thousand 328 houses were completely destroyed due to rains and 7 lac 93 thousand 995 cattle have died. Highways were also affected by rains and floods across the country.

In Sindh, 2,328 km of highways were affected, 60 bridges were damaged, NDMA said.

The Climate-Change Minister Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said that the recent heavy monsoon falls have created a humanitarian crisis in the country.

In a series of tweets, Rehman said that heart-wrenching scenes of devastation were emerging from the affected areas, as thousands of people had been displaced because of the floods.

She also revealed that thousands of people have been trapped in floodwater waiting for rescue and relief.

On the other hand, the government has appealed to the nation to join hands for the relief of the flood affectees in Pakistan.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan is currently in the grip of a severe monsoon system that has created a calamity in the country with massive destruction and hundreds of deaths.

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I urge international community to help #Pakistan in one of the worst natural calamities to hit the country. Millions of people are homeless across #Sindh #Balochistan and #SouthPunjab due to floods and in need of tents, packaged food and medicines #FloodsInPakistan@UNHumanRights pic.twitter.com/OtCUNsnTp4

— Mehwish Abbasi (@AbbasiMehwish) August 25, 2022

Horrendous floods across 🇵🇰 has made the situation more severe and aggravated.About 30 million people have been affected by the floods so far. International humanitarian orgs and community should help Pakistan as the humanitarian crisis is getting more intense. #FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/ewwdv17vR1

— Imran Ali Khan // (@theimranalikhan) August 26, 2022

A Well-marked low pressure (LPA) located over east Rajasthan (India) is likely to move northwest direction and approach Sindh tonight. Due to this strong weather system monsoon currents are penetrating in southern and upper parts of the country.#Monsoon2022 #FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/ZqVSWYtfpM

— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 24, 2022

Rivers Situation and Qualitative Flood/Weather Forecast pic.twitter.com/ivR3PMQcNA

— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) August 22, 2022

Balochistan Disaster Management Authority rescued 1,000 people including women and children who were stranded in #flood water at different areas of Quetta: Advisor to CM on Home Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langau https://t.co/5jHBLo2uoM @dpr_gob @PDMABalochistan #FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/kb2XHbVBlq

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) August 26, 2022

Condition of people of Northern Sindh, Balochistan & Southern Punjab. Torrential rain & floods have killed & made people homeless. I request Government & NGO’s to step forward & help them, & I appeal people of those areas to stay together & help each other.😢#FloodsInPakistan. pic.twitter.com/2PeFmW4uCs

— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani) August 22, 2022