At least 27 lives lost as severe thunderstorms hit Sindh, Pakistan

At least 27 lives lost as severe thunderstorms hit Sindh, Pakistan

Severe thunderstorms left at least 27 people dead and injured over two dozens others during the past 24 hours in the southern Sindh province, Pakistan, officials reported on Friday morning, November 15, 2019. Provincial government spokesman Saeed Ghani said local…

Heavy rain and flash floods strike northwestern Pakistan, killing 8

Heavy rain and flash floods strike northwestern Pakistan, killing 8

At least eight fatalities were reported after heavy rain triggered flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, on September 30, 2019. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority said five of the victims died after buildings collapsed in…

Strong and shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Pakistan – India border region

Strong and shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Pakistan – India border region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered as M5.9 by the EMSC hit Pakistan at 11:01 UTC (16:01 local time) on September 24, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 10 km. Updates are at the end of the report….

Glacial lake outburst in Pakhtunkhwa province of northern Pakistan

Glacial lake outburst in Pakhtunkhwa province of northern Pakistan

Glacial lake outburst flood caused extensive damage in northern Pakistan on July 10, 2019. The flood took place in Chitral district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 7, 2019, causing immense damage to the affected region. There have been no deaths reported but…