KP Declares Monsoon Emergency: Here Are the 11 Districts Under High Alert
PESHAWAR—The provincial government has officially initiated its disaster management protocols in anticipation of extreme weather. Following severe weather warnings, authorities have placed 11 districts on high alert due to extreme vulnerabilities to flash floods, landslides, and overflowing river systems. Climate Change Spikes Disaster Risks Rapidly shifting climate patterns have significantly increased the frequency of natural […]
Peshawar Is Drowning in Its Own Shopping Bags —And the Monsoon Hasn’t Even Arrived Yet
PESHAWAR – Walk past any drain in Peshawar this week and you’ll see it: a black tangle of plastic bags, half-submerged, going nowhere. That’s the city’s drainage system now — not broken by age, but strangled by shopping bags nobody was supposed to be selling in the first place. The irony is hard to miss. […]
Pakistan Weather Update: New Monsoon System Brings Rain Warnings as Canal Breach Floods Punjab Village
PESHAWAR – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a crucial Pakistan weather update today. A new rain-bearing weather system has entered the country. This system brings fresh forecasts of precipitation across various regions. A weak monsoon system also continues to persist across Punjab. Meteorologists expect these new western disturbances to trigger scattered downpours. This will […]
51 Districts Face Severe Flood Risk in Pakistan: Health Ministry Issues Urgent Warning
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Ministry of Health has issued an urgent extreme weather advisory, highlighting a severe flood risk in Pakistan and declaring 51 districts as high-risk zones for natural disasters this year. Addressing the media in Islamabad, Dr. Rabia Javed, Disaster Coordinator for the Federal Ministry of Health, detailed the escalating flood risk in […]
Monsoon Fury in KP: Flash Floods, Lightning Strikes Kill Three, Injure 37
PESHAWAR: A destructive wave of torrential rains, flash floods, lightning strikes, and severe windstorms over the past 24 hours has left at least three people dead and 37 others injured across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the deceased include two children and a woman, while the storm caused varying […]
PDMA KP Monsoon Preparedness: Relief Supplies Dispatched to 27 Vulnerable Districts
PESHAWAR — The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has completed the pre-positioning and dispatch of essential relief goods across 27 districts of the province. This proactive measure ensures a timely and efficient emergency response during the upcoming monsoon season. A fleet of 61 trucks transported the emergency consignments directly to the respective […]
Monsoon Contingency Plan 2026: KP CM Directs Full Readiness to Safeguard Lives
PESHAWAR – Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, officially launched the Monsoon Contingency Plan 2026 today during a high-level review meeting. While presiding over the session, the chief minister emphasized a “zero-tolerance” policy regarding administrative delays. He directed the immediate release of all necessary funds to ensure that provincial and district teams execute […]
High Alert: KP Braces for Monsoon Rains and Glacial Melting Risks
PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah recently chaired a high-level meeting to put provincial departments on high alert regarding upcoming monsoon rains and potential GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) threats. Provincial authorities have finalized comprehensive preparations to manage possible flooding situations across the region. Officials directed all institutions to accelerate preemptive measures […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engages Psychologists to Aid Flood Victims’ Mental Health
PESHAWAR – In the wake of devastating cloudbursts and heavy rains that triggered floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s norther districts, the provincial government has announced to deploy mental health experts to assist victims suffering from psychological trauma. Advisor to the Health Department, Ahtisham Ali, while addressing a press conference in Peshawar alongside Health Secretary Shahidullah and […]
When the Rains Come for Harvest: Pakistan Crop Destruction and Climate’s Toll
When the Rains Come for Harvest: Pakistan Crop Destruction and Climate’s Toll