Experts urge investment in water storage infrastructure and rainwater harvesting to capture vast monsoon resources and strengthen groundwater reserves.
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Pakistan launches monsoon 2026 strategic plan
Government adopts 240-day preparedness programme to strengthen flood defences, early warning systems and climate resilience
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Monsoon rain expected to reach Karachi this week
Rain probability rises from Monday as monsoon system is expected to bring showers and cooler conditions to Karachi.
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PM Shehbaz directs intensified monsoon preparedness across Pakistan
Emergency Response Committee formed as premier orders coordinated action to tackle flood risks and climate-related disasters
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KMC launches drain cleaning drive in Karachi ahead of monsoon
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation initiates Rs600 million plan to prevent urban flooding ahead of monsoon season
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced the launch of a citywide cleaning and desilting drive of major storm-water drains (nallahs) to strengthen monsoon preparedness and reduce the risk of urban flooding across the metropolis.
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Japan records hottest summer in 127 years
Japan has endured its hottest summer on record in 2025, with the nationwide average temperature soaring 2.36 degrees Celsius above the long-term norm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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Another strong monsoon system approaching Pakistan: PMD
Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that another strong monsoon system is approaching the country, entering from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
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ECC approves Rs5.8 billion relief package for monsoon victims
Islamabad, August 20, 2025 – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a significant relief package worth Rs5.8 billion for those affected by the devastating monsoon rains.
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Karachi schools closed amid heavy monsoon rains
KARACHI – The Sindh government has announced the closure of all public and private schools in Karachi on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the provincial capital.
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Karachi braces for thunderstorm in new monsoon spell
Karachi, August 16, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded an alert for Sindh as a fresh and powerful monsoon spell is expected to hit the province early next week, with Karachi among the cities likely to experience thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
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