Floods in Pakistan leave four dead
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least four people, including one child, have died in Pakistan owing to the flood conditions in the Islamic country, the Dawn newspaper reports citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas
New York: Six months after catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10 million people, including children, still lack access to safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan floods: Six month wait for water to recede, warn relief agencies
New York: Millions of people in Pakistan are still deeply affected by catastrophic flooding which “is not going anywhere”, UN relief agencies said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as ‘monsoon on steroids’ continues
New York: A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country”.
Pakistan: WFP working to expand food aid as deadly flooding continues
New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting Pakistan as the country takes stock of floods which have reportedly killed more than 1,000 people and displaced some 33 million, the UN agency said on Monday.
Pakistan: 163 killed, 101 injured in rain-related incidents
Islamabad/Xinhua: At least 163 people have been killed while 101 others were injured since June 15 of this year in separate incidents triggered by torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a report.
106 killed in rain-triggered incidents across Pakistan
Islamabad/Xinhua: At least 106 people have been killed and 52 injured since June 15 in separate incidents triggered off by torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a report on Friday.