ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cement industry faced a significant decline in August 2024, with cement dispatches plummeting by 26% year-on-year to 3.37 million tons. This downturn has been largely attributed to a marked slowdown in construction activity, exacerbated by the heavy monsoon rains that swept across the country, disrupting projects and dampening demand. The average cement prices … Read more
A girl looks out of a car window with raindrops during the season’s first monsoon rain in Karachi on July 6. 2020. — Reuters KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast that Karachi was likely to experience isolated light to moderate rains in some parts as partly cloudy and humid weather may prevail … Read more
Rain water accumulated at Hyderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan on August 31, 2024. — Reuters Downpour, floods damage infrastructure across Pakistan. Balochistan remains worst-hit with five reported deaths. PMD forecasts more countrywide rains until Sept 5. Pakistan’s Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) on Tuesday reported multiple casualties and injuries across the provinces following … Read more
Vehicles and bikers make their way through heavy rain at Zero Point in Islamabad on August 15, 2024. — APP Heavy rains to hit KP today, tomorrow sparking fear of floods. Rainfall expected in Karachi from tomorrow till Wednesday. PMD chief meteorologist expects heat to rise after Sept 7. KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) … Read more
Flood stricken street in Saudi Arabia. — Reuters/File Saudi Arabia was struck by thunderstorms and flash flooding on most of its Red Sea on Friday with footages on social media showing roads inundated and cars stranded in floodwater, according to The National. The rains are expected to last until Tuesday prompting the directorate to urge … Read more
People move past a road washed out by floodwaters in Pakistan’s northern Swat Valley on August 27, 2022. — AFP Those dead include 43 children, 26 men and 19 women. At least 129 people have been injured owing to devastations. “A total of 958 houses were damaged by rains,” says PDMA. The ongoing rains and floods … Read more
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SANAA: The death toll from floods and heavy rains in western Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah province has risen to 84, with 25 others injured, the Houthi group said on Friday. “The number of victims of floods and heavy rains that Al-Hudaydah province has witnessed since the beginning of August has risen to 84 deaths and 25 injuries,” … Read more
A screenshot shows a severe weather system intensifies into Cyclone Asna along Sindh coast on August 30, 2024. — PMD PMD forecasts heavy rains in Karachi under influence of Asna. It warns heavy rains may cause waterlogging in low-lying areas. Cyclones usually advance from sea to land but Asna is vice versa. KARACHI: The provincial … Read more
Preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium have been disrupted due to the ongoing monsoon rains. The partial renovation and beautification work at the stadium, which is a key part of the preparations for the upcoming tournament, has been significantly affected. Heavy rains in Karachi this week have hampered progress on … Read more
During the heavy rain in Lahore, a person going with own motorcycle from the flood on August 1, 2024. — AFP The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecast more widespread rain with windstorm in all across the country during the next 24 hours. In a statement, the Met Office said heavy rainfall is likely … Read more