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  • Severe Dust Storm and Rain Wreak Havoc in Rahim Yar Khan; 7 Injured and Power Grid Crippled

    A destructive dust storm and heavy rain hit Rahim Yar Khan, injuring seven people and shattering the local power grid by toppling trees and electricity poles. The Met Office has warned of more storms across Pakistan, even as a severe heatwave persists, with Sibi recording a nationwide high of 48°C.

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    Severe Dust Storm and Rain Wreak Havoc in Rahim Yar Khan; 7 Injured and Power Grid Crippled

  • NDMA Issues Countrywide Alert for Heavy Rains, Landslides, and GLOF Risks Until June 20

    The NDMA has issued a nationwide flood and weather alert from June 16 to 20, warning of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and landslides driven by a westerly system. The advisory cautions that rising temperatures paired with heavy rain could trigger dangerous Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit-Baltistan and K-P, prompting authorities to place emergency departments on high alert and advise tourists against traveling north.

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    NDMA Issues Countrywide Alert for Heavy Rains, Landslides, and GLOF Risks Until June 20

  • Extreme Weather Index Drains Karachi; Citizens Demand Emergency Water and Medical Camps

    Karachi is facing a severe heat crisis as a combination of intense June heat and high humidity has pushed the "feels-like" temperature past 45°C. The conditions have hit daily wage earners and outdoor workers hardest, while persistent power outages, reduced market footfall, and vehicle breakdowns have disrupted both the domestic and commercial life of the city.

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    Extreme Weather Index Drains Karachi; Citizens Demand Emergency Water and Medical Camps

  • Karachi Suffocates Under Massive 54°C 'Feels-Like' Temperature as Extreme Humidity Triggers Health Emergency

    Karachi’s real-feel temperature skyrocketed to a blistering 54°C on Wednesday afternoon due to stifling humidity levels reaching 79%, despite a recorded ambient temperature of 37.4°C. With interior districts like Jacobabad hitting a raw 49.5°C, medical experts from AKUH are warning that electric fans alone are insufficient to combat the heat dome, urging citizens to stay hydrated and perform welfare checks on the elderly until relief arrives after Friday.

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    Karachi Suffocates Under Massive 54°C 'Feels-Like' Temperature as Extreme Humidity Triggers Health Emergency
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  • PMD Forecasts Rain and Dust Storms for Upper Sindh After Record-Breaking 51.5°C Heatwave

    The PMD has predicted isolated rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms for parts of upper Sindh on June 1, offering slight relief after Dadu broke a decade-old record by hitting 51.5°C on Thursday. Meanwhile, Karachi is forecast to remain hot and humid over the next three days, with humidity scaling up to 80 percent despite active coastal sea breezes.

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    PMD Forecasts Rain and Dust Storms for Upper Sindh After Record-Breaking 51.5°C Heatwave
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