Articles tagged with "PDMA"
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa braces for scorching heat as temperatures near 47°C
Authorities in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have issued a heatwave alert as temperatures in several districts are expected to climb as high as 47°C over the coming days, raising concerns over heatstroke, dehydration and pressure on public health systems
May 7, 2026
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Deadly rains put Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on high alert
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has warned of floods and glacial lake outburst floods, placing Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on high alert as more rain is expected, with authorities closely monitoring glaciers and preparing emergency response teams.
April 2, 2026
North-West Pakistan under high alert: PDMA warns of glacial lake outbursts in 5 districts
Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to five sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Due to the current heavy rains in the last few days and snowfall in the northern regions of Pakistan, there is a possibility of glaciers melting in Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Swat and Upper Kohistan. Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to five sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Due to the current heavy rains in the last few days and snowfall in the northern regions of Pakistan, there is a possibility of glaciers melting in Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Swat and Upper Kohistan.
March 31, 2026