Water shortage sparks outcry among Rawalpindi Cantonment residents

Pakistan’s water crisis deepens as Rawalpindi residents struggle amid official inaction

Large parts of Rawalpindi city and the cantonment are grappling with an acute water shortage during the peak summer season, with residents accusing civic authorities of failing to address the worsening crisis, as reported by Dawn.

Water crisis worsens in Rawalpindi, residents hit

Water crisis worsens in Rawalpindi, residents hit

Over 22,000 people affected, train services suspended as first wave of floods hits Assam

The first spell of floods this monsoon has begun taking a heavy toll in Assam, with more than 22,000 people affected across six districts after days of relentless rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, as per officials. Rising water levels have not only inundated villages and farmland but have also disrupted rail connectivity after a railway bridge suffered severe erosion, forcing authorities to suspend train operations on a key route until further notice. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 22,124 people have been impacted by the floods in Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar districts. Dhemaji has emerged as the worst-hit district, where 15,483 people are battling the impact of rising floodwaters.

Severe water crisis hits Chure foothill settlements in Kanchanpur

Kanchanpur, June 27: Severe heat combined with a prolonged drought has triggered a serious drinking water crisis in sett...

Residents count losses as heavy rains wreak havoc in Vicolis, Amamorley Estates

Residents of Vicolis and Amamorley Estates in the Ga North Municipality are counting their losses after torrential rains on Thursday night triggered severe flooding, destroying property, displacing families and leaving many without a place to sleep.