ISLAMABAD: The district administration has opened the spillways of Rawal Dam after heavy rainfall in Islamabad and surrounding areas caused a significant rise in the reservoir’s water level. According to the Islamabad district administration, the water level at Rawal Dam has crossed 1,751 feet. The spillways were opened at around 2:30pm on Wednesday to manage…
MANSEHRA: The body of an Irish mountaineer who went missing while descending Musa Da Musalla peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Siran Valley has been recovered after an extensive search operation. The deceased, identified as Alexander, was found in a deep gorge in the Paracha Khatta area on Wednesday after several days of searching in difficult weather…
ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall in the federal capital has prompted the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and District Administration to mobilise joint teams to manage drainage, waterlogging and traffic-related issues. Field teams are continuously monitoring drains, drainage channels, underpasses, low-lying areas and other vulnerable locations to prevent rainwater accumulation and minimise disruption to…
RAWALPINDI: Torrential rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has pushed the water level in Nullah Lai above the danger mark, raising concerns over urban flooding in low-lying areas. Authorities have placed emergency response teams on alert and called in the Pakistan Army to assist with operations around Gawalmandi. Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir said…
LAHORE: Five young people were killed after a speeding car crashed into a roadside tree on Canal Road in Lahore’s Harbanspura area on Friday night. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the car was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car then crashed into a tree along the roadside,…
The legal proceedings following Karachi’s devastating Gul Plaza fire have come under intense public scrutiny after the final police charge sheet named only six civilians as accused, including an 11-year-old child, while excluding government institutions responsible for enforcing building and fire safety regulations. The January blaze claimed 72 lives and destroyed more than 1,000 shops,…
SWAT: Three tourists lost their lives and seven others were injured after a tourist boat capsized in Saifullah Lake near Kalam in Upper Swat on Wednesday, prompting an extensive rescue operation by Rescue 1122 and local authorities. According to Rescue 1122 officials, emergency teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving reports of the incident….
Motorcyclist Killed in Sargodha Road Accident A tragic road accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Sargodha after a speeding car collided with a motorcycle near Area 22 North. The heartbreaking incident left the victim’s wife and four-year-old son seriously injured, prompting an immediate response from police and rescue officials. The accident has once…
Rescue 1122 has been placed on high alert in Murree following forecasts of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the popular hill station and surrounding regions. The precautionary measures come after the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned of adverse weather conditions that could increase the risk of landslides, flash floods, falling trees, and traffic disruptions. According…
46 Homes Gutted as Rain, Dust Storms and Fires Cause Widespread Damage in South Punjab LAHORE – Severe weather conditions across South Punjab have left a trail of destruction, with strong winds, dust storms and rainfall causing fires, property damage, livestock losses and casualties in several districts. According to rescue officials, one unidentified man lost…
