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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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Strong monsoon currents to bring more rains across Pakistan
Islamabad, August 16, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh alert warning of intense weather activity across the country as strong monsoon currents continue to penetrate Pakistan.
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Punjab set to receive seventh spell of monsoon rains
Lahore, August 11, 2025 – The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has announced that Punjab is bracing for the seventh spell of monsoon rains, set to begin on August 13, 2025.
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Punjab districts to receive monsoon rain on August 4
Islamabad, August 3, 2025 – Several districts across Punjab are expected to receive monsoon rain on Monday, August 4, 2025, according to the latest weather advisory issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
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