Pakistan issues nationwide alert over heavy rain, flooding and glacial lake outburst risk
Pakistan's disaster authority has issued a nationwide alert warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, urban flooding and the risk of glacial lake outburst floods over the next 12 to 24 hours. The warning covers vulnerable northern areas, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Officials said provincial and district administrations have been placed on high alert and told to keep drainage systems clear.The National Disaster Management Authority said the weather window is critical as the country prepares for what could be a fourth consecutive year of severe monsoon conditions, expected later this month. The alert specifically identified... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 14:30 LONDON
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Heavy monsoon rains trigger landslides and cut Shillong-Dawki road in Meghalaya
Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides across parts of Northeast India, with Meghalaya among the worst affected areas. In the state, a major landslide has completely cut the Shillong-Dawki road, a key route linking the capital Shillong with Dawki near the Bangladesh border. Authorities have closed the road from the landslide site onwards until further notice.Officials said the closure follows severe rainfall recorded on Sunday at several stations in East Khasi Hills. The IMD station at Mawsynram registered 526.5 mm, while RKM Sohra recorded 470.4 mm and Mawkywrat 385 mm. The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills said repair and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 10:04 LONDON
