Army called in as Punjab braces for catastrophe – Pakistan

• To be deployed in the districts of Lahore, Faisalabad, Kasur, Sialkot, Nanowal and Okara• Chenab, Ravi hit ‘Exceptionally high flood’; Sutlej in ‘Very High Flood’• Authorities on red alert; Urgent evacuations ordered throughout the province• The NDMA chief warns almost half of the country’s glaciers that melt at an accelerated rhythm• The prime minister…

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‘No longer rare disasters’: Experts urge shift from relief to adaptation as floods ravage Pakistan – Pakistan

The areas of the north are staggering by the devastating sudden floods induced by the climate that killed hundreds earlier this month, destroying houses, infrastructure and livelihoods in many scenes compared to the 2022 Deluges catastrophic. Pakistan is among the 10 countries most vulnerable to the climate in the world, despite contributing less than 1…

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NDMA issues high-flood alert for Ravi as India releases water – Pakistan

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a high flood alert for the Ravi River after India released additional water to the tributary. A devastating Monzón season marked by record rain, melting of glaciers and generalized floods have exposed the extreme vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change. The “high flood” warnings this week have put…

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Pakistan, Iran army chiefs affirm readiness to eradicating terrorism for secure borders – Pakistan

The head of the Army personnel, also Munir, and his Iranian counterpart, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, affirmed his preparation on Tuesday to eradicate terrorism to ensure the borders of both countries. Pakistan and Iran, earlier this month, agreed that peace and prosperity in their border regions depended on effectively fighting terrorism. The border of almost…

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