Searing heatwaves, torrential rains impact thousands in Pakistan

Jul 10, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 10 : Thousands of people in Pakistan this summer experienced searing heat waves crossing 50 degrees Celsius (122F) in some places,...

Water shortage worsens amid scorching heatwaves in Pakistan

May 31, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 : Residents of Sindh and other parts of Pakistan are living under extremely hot weather conditions with mercury surpassing 50...

Massive wildfire breaks out in Pakistan's Margalla hills forest area

Jun 07, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 7 : Amid the searing heatwaves and increasing temperature, a fire broke out in the forest in Islamabad's Sector H-12 on...

COP27: Getting back to Net Zero; IMF lists 3 key priorities for climate mitigation

Nov 05, 2022

This year's COp27 summit will be even more crucial in the backdrop of several extreme weather events -- typhoons in Bangladesh, unprecedented floods in...

Madhya Pradesh recognizes heatwaves as natural disasters, ensures compensation for victims

Sep 30, 2024

In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has included heatwaves in its list of natural disasters.

WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Jul 20, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 20 : Extreme heat in western Europe is causing devastating wildfires in France and Spain, and unprecedented drought in Italy and...