Heavy rains and snow hit Pakistan, destroying homes and leaving dozens dead

Heavy rains and snow hit Pakistan, destroying homes and leaving dozens dead

Heavy rains and snow have wreaked havoc across Pakistan over the past 4 days, leaving at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, according to authorities. The affected areas include the scenic Swat Valley, the Khyber district, and other parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The heavy rainfall and snowfall have caused houses to collapse, triggered landslides, and blocked roads, particularly in the country’s northwest.

Pakistan creates first-ever artificial rain to combat smog in Lahore

Pakistan creates first-ever artificial rain to combat smog in Lahore

Pakistan marked a historic moment on Saturday, December 16, 2023, with its first artificial rain experiment in Lahore, aimed at reducing the city’s hazardous smog levels. The result was slight showers in several areas of the city.

Deadly flash floods sweep Lahore after record rainfall, Pakistan

Deadly flash floods sweep Lahore after record rainfall, Pakistan

Seven fatalities were recorded in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, following record-breaking rainfall that led to severe urban flooding and substantial infrastructure damage across various areas.

Avalanche in northern Pakistan claims 11 lives, critically injures 13

Avalanche in northern Pakistan claims 11 lives, critically injures 13

An avalanche in northern Pakistan has claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including four women and a four-year-old boy, as they were crossing a mountainous area. The incident occurred near the Shounter Pass, which connects the Gilgit-Baltistan region with Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The disaster management agency reported that 13 others, including a child, were critically injured and taken to a local hospital.

Massive landslide caused by lightning hits Pakistan, burying about two dozen trucks

Massive landslide caused by lightning hits Pakistan, burying about two dozen trucks

A massive landslide hit a key highway in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, April 18, 2023, burying about two dozen trucks. As of early Thursday, rescuers have discovered the lifeless bodies of two individuals, while the fate of an undetermined number of missing persons remains uncertain. Local officials said it looks like the entire mountain has collapsed.

Massive floods leave more than 1 million homes damaged or destroyed, Pakistan

Massive floods leave more than 1 million homes damaged or destroyed, Pakistan

The death toll from destructive floods affecting Pakistan since June 14, 2022, rose to 1 162 on August 31, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports. During the same period, more than 3 500 people were injured, 33 million were affected, and more than 1 million homes were damaged or destroyed. Officials said this year’s monsoon season brought more than one-third of the country underwater and described the floods as one of the worst in history.