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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Treasury, opposition unite in backing water reservoirs to curb flood devastation

Voices in support of water reservoirs echoed from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly, as parliamentarians expressed concern over the unprecedented flood situation in the country, The News reported on Tuesday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Ali Muhammad Khan called for a national policy for water reservoirs while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif advocated the construction of big and small dams, urging that the issue be kept above political differences. The lawmakers' concern over shortage of water storage facilities comes in the wake of widespread inundation Punjab due to… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Wildfire destroys homes, displaces thousands in Los Angeles

Homes reduced to ashes, businesses in flames, and in the midst of the devastation, haggard residents: the California city of Altadena, ravaged Wednesday by a violent fire, looked like an area that has just been bombed. "This was our home," William Gonzales told AFP, pointing to smouldering ruins where only embers and a chimney remain. "We have lost practically everything," he sighed. "The flames have consumed all our dreams." Swathes of the Los Angeles area have been ravaged since Tuesday by violent fires that have killed at least five people. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Macron visits cyclone-wrecked Mayotte as residents urge for essential aid

French President Emmanuel Macron has surveyed the devastation that a cyclone wrought across the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as thousands of people tried to cope without the bare essentials and amid fears of a surging death toll. "Mayotte is demolished," an airport security agent told Macron on Thursday as soon as he stepped of the plane. The security agent, Assane Haloi, said her family members, including small children, are without water or electricity and have nowhere to go, after Cyclone Chido, the strongest cyclone in nearly a century, ripped… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Northern Gaza 'on verge of famine': UNRWA

The UN's relief agency for Palestinian refugees has said civilians in northern Gaza are faced with starvation as Israel's war continues to wreak devastation on the enclave. "There is no sanctuary," UNRWA said on X, formerly Twitter, describing widespread Israeli attacks and civilian displacement across Gaza. Intense fighting is taking place in both Khan Younis and Rafah, it said, while people "are on the verge of famine" in northern Gaza. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Death toll rises as powerful earthquake devastates Japan

A powerful earthquake rocked central Japan on Monday, unleashing a trail of devastation that has claimed at least 48 lives and injured over a dozen, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The most severe impact was felt in the coastal city of Wajima, where a raging fire further compounded the tragedy. Ishikawa prefectural officials reported that half of the fatalities occurred in Wajima, where the earthquake triggered a massive blaze that engulfed homes and businesses. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

UAE space agency to show devastation by climate change

It emerged that the UAE Space Agency was to harness satellite data to map out a trail of destruction caused by extreme weather events around the globe. It would develop early warning systems to limit the future impact of climate change, the report added. The agency joined forces with Planet Labs, a leading US-based Earth-imaging company, to compile a technology-driven Loss and Damage Atlas to highlight the stark consequences of climate change. Read More…

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