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Cyclones, also known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on their location, are powerful natural events that can wreak havoc on communities. Yet, one of the most fascinating aspects of these storms is the process of naming them. Names like Asna, Shaheen, and Nilofar may seem arbitrary, but there is a well-established system behind how these …
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Karachi, August 31, 2024 – Karachi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since 7 AM on Saturday as Cyclone Asna looms ominously over the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning as the deep depression over the Rann of Kutch coast in India and the adjoining northeast Arabian Sea intensified into a Cyclonic …
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A landslide in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper Dir region has claimed 12 lives, including women and children. The victims were buried under a house when the landslide struck. Rescue efforts are underway, but the incident has shocked the local community. Meanwhile, a heavy rainfall alert has been issued for Karachi and other districts of Sindh. Chief …
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The Karachi administration has decided to close all public and private schools in the city tomorrow, Friday, August 30. Amid cyclone warning, commissioner Karachi, Syed Hasan Naqvi, issued the orders in response to the advisory from the Meteorological Department and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The decision was announced in a notification from the …
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Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has issued a stern warning to citizens to avoid unnecessary movement as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts heavy rains and a potential cyclone along the Sindh coast. The cyclone is expected to emerge by Friday morning, threatening Karachi and other coastal areas. Mayor Wahab, through his social media handle on …
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Thursday, predominantly affecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The tremor occurred at 10:56 am Pakistan time (5:56 am UTC), as reported by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, with a depth of 215 kilometers. The United States Geological …
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Sindh government has decided to close schools in several districts due to heavy rainfall. However schools in Karachi will remain open. In Mirpurkhas, schools will be closed on August 29 and 30. In Jamshoro, all educational institutions will remain shut from August 29 to 31. The Deputy Commissioner of Sujawal has also ordered the closure …
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