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Pakistan’s Climate Challenge Tests Global Commitments

Three years after devastating floods turned Pakistan into a symbol of climate justice, the country still struggles to secure adequate financing. The Loss and Damage Fund has been established, but support remains limited. Pakistan faces enormous costs for climate adaptation, resilience and emissions reduction, while promised flood-recovery funding has arrived slowly. Much of the pledged assistance also came through loans or previously committed development funds. Read More…

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UN Climate Agency Warns of Rising Weather Threats

The UN weather agency warned Thursday that El Niño could become exceptionally strong in the coming months, potentially surpassing levels recorded over four decades. The World Meteorological Organisation said the phenomenon is almost certain to continue through February. El Niño warms Pacific Ocean waters and alters global wind, pressure and rainfall patterns. WMO chief Celeste Saulo said the current trend could push the event beyond previous monitoring records, while the UN chief warned that the world remains in a danger zone of extreme weather. Read More…

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Search Continues for Missing Irish Mountaineer

MANSEHRA: Heavy fog and rain hampered the search for an Irish mountaineer missing while descending Musa Da Musalla peak in Siran Valley. Rescue teams using drones and sniffer dogs struggled with poor visibility, rough terrain and low oxygen levels. Police said several teams, supported by mountaineering groups, local residents and forest officials, were searching difficult routes leading to the peak. The mountaineer disappeared on August 30 after attempting the summit with a British national. Read More…

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Heavy Rain Disrupts Routine in Twin Cities

RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday, flooding low-lying areas and sharply raising water levels in Leh Nullah. The PMD reported 29 feet at Kattarian and 23.5 feet at Gawalmandi, prompting evacuations as catchment areas received heavy rainfall. Several parts of Islamabad also recorded significant rain, with drains overflowing. Rawalpindi authorities declared a holiday for educational institutions, while officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel amid the continuing downpour and urban flooding. Read More…

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Rain Warning Issued for Punjab and KP

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities on Friday warned of thunderstorms and rain across several areas over the weekend, following a Pakistan Meteorological Department advisory. Heavy rain is expected in parts of central Punjab, while KP’s upper and plain districts may also receive showers. Authorities cautioned against urban flooding in several major cities and landslides in hilly areas, including Murree, Galiyat, Chitral, Swat, Shangla and Mansehra, urging residents to remain vigilant. Read More…

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Nullah Lai faces flood risk amid heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Islamabad

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued a flood alert for Rawalpindi's Nullah Lai after three days of continuous rainfall in the twin cities since Monday. The Rawalpindi administration earlier sounded flood-warning sirens as heavy rain intensified, with the water level at Kattarian crossing 22 feet and reaching 16 feet near Gawalmandi Bridge, up from earlier readings of 19 feet and 15 feet, respectively. Read More…

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Two killed, 14 wounded in Houthi strikes on Marib, says Yemen’s health minister

Two civilians have been killed and 14 injured in the latest Houthi attacks on the central city of Marib, says the health minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government. Qasim Buhaibeh added that the toll is preliminary. Yemeni state media said earlier that the army shot down multiple Houthi drones launched towards Marib and explosions were reported. Read More…

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Pakistan airspace clear as Ethiopian volcano ash moves towards India

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said the country’s airspace is clear and its atmosphere will not be affected by ash from a “silent” volcano that erupted in Ethiopia after 12,000 years, with the clouds now moving towards India and China. Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano sent ash plumes up to 14km (8.7 miles) high after erupting on Sunday for the first time in recorded history, according to media reports. Read More…

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Weak La Niña expected in November, December: NDMA

A top National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) official has said that Pakistan will experience a weak La Niña phase in November and December this year. Briefing the media in Islamabad on Thursday, Tayyab Shah, the NDMA’s Director Risk Management, said the La Niña phase is expected to last three to four months. He warned that the upcoming winter season will bring less rainfall than usual, particularly from November to January. Read More…

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Lahore ranks first among world's most polluted cities

Punjab’s capital Lahore ranked first on the list of the world’s most polluted cities on Saturday morning, as dense smog continued to blanket the metropolis and its surroundings. According to air quality monitoring platform IQAir, the city recorded a US AQI of 412 at 8:30am, categorised as hazardous, with PM2.5 concentrations at 281 µg/m, a staggering 56.2 times higher than the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual guideline value. Read More…

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