heatwave

News Desk Islamabad: As extreme heat continues to grip most parts of the country, hospitals are witnessing a rising number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses, particularly heat stroke. Health experts have warned the…

News Desk Islamabad: A high alert has been issued across the upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid growing concerns over potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), as weather conditions raise the risk of sudden disasters in…

News DeskKarachi: An intense heatwave continued to grip Karachi on Monday, with health experts urging residents to take precautionary measures as rising temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and infections.…

News Desk Islamabad: As Pakistan braces for an intense spell of extreme weather, authorities are shifting focus from routine forecasting to emergency readiness, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) urging immediate…

Shazia MehboobIslamabad: In South Asia, summers are no longer just hot, they are relentless. Across Pakistan, Afghanistan,  Bangladesh, and India, rising temperatures and prolonged heatwaves are rapidly becoming the new normal. For…

Nadeem KhanQuetta: South Asia is heating up. Summers are getting hotter and longer, with extreme heatwaves increasingly becoming the new normal across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. But for many people, this is not just an abstract…

News DeskLahore: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Lahore and several parts of Punjab on Saturday, breaking the prolonged heatwave but triggering widespread power outages across multiple districts.…

News DeskIslamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide advisory warning of potential flooding and hydrological hazards as a fresh westerly wave is expected to bring intense rainfall to upper and…

News Desk Gilgit: The mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), home to the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar zones, is facing an alarming environmental crisis as it battles its most extreme heatwave in recorded…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: In the sweltering summer heat of Pakistan, where temperatures soar past 50°C, children are dying—not from disease, not from war, but simply from seeking relief.The tragedy is stark. Young boys sneak out…