Rawalpindi prepares for monsoon floods
RAWALPINDI: To safeguard both the city and the cantonment from the potential hazards of monsoon rains, a flood season has been officially declared in Rawalpindi from June 15 to August…
Fashion retailers in India suffer sales pain
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Across India’s malls and high streets, the mood at fashion shops is sombre – foot traffic is down, sales are low and many brands are embarking on steeper-than-usual…
Met office forecasts more monsoon rains in upper parts of Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday predicted another spell of rains in upper parts of the country from August 2 due to the penetration of “monsoon currents” from the…
Monsoon winds to enter upper, central regions today
LAHORE: More monsoon rains are forecast during this week, as monsoon winds are expected to enter the upper and central regions of the country on July 18. Thunderstorms are likely…
Monsoon Rainfall Swings From 10% Deficit To Surplus In 8 Days: Weather Office
Delhi recorded 153 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday. New Delhi: The bountiful rains in many parts of India in the first eight days…
Several Dead As North India Rain Washes Away Roads And Records
North India Rains: Waterlogging led to traffic jams in several areas New Delhi: At least 12 people have died in the past two days as heavy rain pounded several parts…
“Cars Drowned, Roads Turned Into Rivers”: Delhi’s Monsoon Nightmare
Delhi recorded the highest rainfall in four decades. Monsoon fury disrupted normal life across several North Indian states including Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Extremely heavy rainfall…
At least nine injured as roof collapses in Lahore due to rain
LAHORE: At least 9 people were injured in Lahore’s Shahdara Town and Azhar Town on Saturday as the city continued to witness record-breaking rainfall. According to Rescue 1122, all injured…
Cars Swept Away, Residents Trapped As Flash Floods Hit Spain’s Zaragoza After Heavy Rainfall
There haven’t been any recorded deaths or missing persons as of yet. Zaragoza in Spain experienced flash flooding on Thursday as torrential rain and severe storm battered the province, The…
Newly elected LGs face first challenge as monsoon sets in
Different parts of the metropolitan city received moderate rainfall on Friday as the monsoon season started in Karachi. However, the much-anticipated heavy downpours are yet to arrive. Intermittent monsoon showers…