Pakistan floods
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Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. According to…
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China has pledged over USD 90 million for flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: China has so far pledged over USD 90 million in assistance to Pakistan after the devastating floods, the Chinese envoy to the country said on Friday. Ambassador Nong Rong in a…
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UN education fund announces emergency grant in response to Pakistan floods
Islamabad: Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has announced the release of an emergency grant worth $5 million in response to the deadly…
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Dengue spread in Pakistan continues unabated
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness an unabated spread of dengue fever cases amid an ongoing outbreak triggered by the devastating monsoon floods across the country. A total of 323 new cases of…
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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan to support people affected by floods
Dadu [Pakistan]: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan to support people affected by the devastating floods in the country. According to the Express Tribune, the ‘Salt’ actor landed in…
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WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave fears and serious concerns over what it termed to be a “second disaster” in the flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas are left with…
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Pakistan flood losses may cross $40 billion
Islamabad: Pakistan fears that floods might have caused over $40 billion in economic losses and damages as the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) dismissed the initial assessment of $18 billion, local…
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Pakistan: Hindu temple becomes refuge for flood-hit Muslim families
Quetta: Tucked in the Kachhi district of Balochistan, the tiny village of Jalal Khan is still reeling from the flooding that destroyed houses and left mass destruction in its wake, Dawn reported.…
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UN chief visits flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for massive support
Islamabad: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the world to help Pakistan which is reeling from devastating floods that have killed thousands and affected more than 33 million people.…
- Middle East
Pakistan PM postpones UAE visit amid catastrophic floods
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that he has postponed his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the unprecedented floods that have killed more than 1,100…
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Death toll from Pakistan floods crosses 1,100 as international aid trickles in
Islamabad: The death toll from the devastating floods in Pakistan reached 1,136 Monday, as international aid began trickling in following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led cash-strapped government’s desperate appeal for aid to deal…
- Middle East
Gulf expresses solidarity with Pakistan after massive floods kill nearly 1,000
Gulf countries have expressed their solidarity with Pakistan after hundreds of people were killed and thousands were injured and missing, as a result of floods and torrential rains that hit the country.…
