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President Zardari orders enhanced monsoon preparedness amid rising flood threats

President Zardari orders enhanced monsoon preparedness amid rising flood threats

Instructs disaster management authorities and local administrations to maintain close coordination and ensure the timely dissemination of early warnings.

July 23, 2026

Commuters wait as floodwater swamps a road following heavy monsoon rains at Landi Kotal in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 20, 2026. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

Floods in northwest Pakistan leave 12 dead, contingency plan activated

The ongoing rain spell, which began on July 19, is severely impacting several regions including Mansehra, Khyber, Upper Chitral and Peshawar. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the heavy downpours are expected to persist until July 23.

July 22, 2026

Border Guard Bangladesh distributed essential food supplies among affected families in  Bandarban (Photo: X/@BGB_GOV_BD)

Pakistan extends condolences to Bangladesh over deadly floods

The prime minister says he was 'deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh.'

July 12, 2026

Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town

Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain killed 21 people in Morocco’s coastal town of Safi, flooding homes, damaging roads and vehicles, injuring dozens, and highlighting worsening extreme weather linked to climate change

December 15, 2025

A woman carrying a child wades through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Wellampitiya on the outskirts of Colombo on November 30, 2025, after a powerful cyclone. (AFP)

Southeast Asia’s deadly floods echo Pakistan’s escalating climate extremes

In regions across Asia, intensifying heatwaves, early monsoons and extreme floods are overwhelming communities, exposing weak infrastructure and highlighting urgent need for climate-resilient planning protection.

December 2, 2025

A youth carries an elderly man as they wade through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Wellampitiya on the outskirts of Colombo on November 30, 2025. (AFP)

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200

Deadly floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia have killed around 1,200 people and displaced over a million. Governments and aid groups race to deliver food, clean water, and supplies as devastated regions face shortages and rising prices.

December 2, 2025

Pakistan Navy rescues stranded Sri Lankan family amid deadly floods

Pakistan Navy rescues stranded Sri Lankan family amid deadly floods

Flood situation in Sri Lanka worsens as Pakistan Navy rescues a stranded family during HADR operations, while authorities report soaring casualties and hundreds of thousands displaced

December 1, 2025

Flooding in central, southeast Mexico kills 22, damages homes, hospitals

Flooding in central, southeast Mexico kills 22, damages homes, hospitals

Gov. Alejandro Armenta requests help from government to rescue 15 people, estimates some 80,000 people affected by heavy rains.

October 10, 2025

Floods in Pakistan

Pakistanis displaced by flooding in Punjab return to find homes and crops destroyed

2.6 million people displaced by recent floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province are returning to find their houses damaged

September 18, 2025

PM Sharif announces emergency relief package as floods batter Pakistan’s economy

PM Sharif announces emergency relief package as floods batter Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan announces flood relief package; IMF monitors damage as both explore policy responses to support victims and build resilience.

September 14, 2025