Pakistan’s monsoon flooding death toll rises to 220
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The Deputy Commissioner of Mansehra has announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions across the district for two days in
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that the province is currently experiencing its seventh monsoon spell, which is expected to last until August 23. Officials have cautioned that cloudbursts could occur in areas such as Rawalpindi,
A detailed advisory indicates that Naushahro Feroze, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, and Karachi are most likely to receive mild to heavy intermittent rain up to August 19.
Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said.
Pakistan disaster management body noted that this year, monsoon rainfall had been 50 to 60 per cent heavier than last year.
On Monday morning, torrential rain slowed traffic on the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle and caused delays on Central and Harbour railway lines. Waterlogging was reported in areas like Nalasopara and Wadala, while a powerful rain band dumped nearly 80 mm of rain per hour over Bandra and South Mumbai.
The IMD has issued rainfall alerts for Maharashtra, with Mumbai and Pune under scrutiny as monsoon intensifies. Mumbai faces heavy to very heavy rainfall, potentially causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions.
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Edexlive on MSNMumbai monsoon: Red Alert issued as heavy rains cause widespread disruptions, schools closed
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, signalling extremely heavy rainfall, today, Monday, August 18, 2025, reported Hindu
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ABP News on MSNMumbai Monsoon Chaos: Heavy Rain Paralyzes Western Expressway, Traffic Snarls Everywhere
Mumbai is facing severe disruptions as relentless monsoon rains continue to batter the city. The Western Expressway, one of the city’s busiest highways, has come to a near standstill with vehicles moving at a snail’s pace due to waterlogging.