Pakistan expats in UAE waiting for green light to help flood victims

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:58:00 +0200thenational (en)

The death toll rises to 84 with tens of thousands left homeless as flash floods sweep across the country, but the Pakistan government has yet to give the green light for expats in the Emirates to start fundraising.

Dozens Killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan Floods

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:19:00 +0200arabpolitical (en)

2013-08-05 Behn ISLAMABAD — Rescue and relief efforts are underway in and Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains inundated parts the region. More than 100 people were killed in both countries and preparations are underway for more rains in September, the typical monsoon season.

Dozens Killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan Floods

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:05:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

2013-08-05 Behn ISLAMABAD — Rescue and relief efforts are underway in and Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains inundated parts the region. More than 100 people were killed in both countries and preparations are underway for more rains in September, the typical monsoon season.

Death toll rises as floods sweep Pakistan

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:22:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

With the death toll in the latest flooding to hit Pakistan rising, the government, local authorities and disaster-response teams appear to be no more prepared to manager the impending disaster than they were two and three years ago, when international donors were reluctant to throw money at the problem due to local ineptitude and corruption.

Monsoon flooding kills scores, affects tens of thousands across Afghanistan and Pakistan

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:54:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Flooding across Afghanistan and Pakistan has killed close to 100 people and affected tens of thousands, stranding many without food or shelter.

SIUT sets up emergency relief centre for flood victims

Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:45:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. KARACHI: Considering the flood havoc by the recent torrential rains, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has set up a flood emergency relief medical centre at its Chhablani Medical Centre Sukkur, where doctors, nursing and paramedical staff are providing services round the clock.

Pakistan: Pakistan flood update

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Tearfund Country: Pakistan ‘I will never forget the destruction and suffering I have witnessed … I have visited the scenes of many natural disasters around the world, but nothing like this.’ These words of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reveal something of the devastation inflicted on 18....

Lost climber: 'He was a special guy'

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:53:00 +0200nzherald (en)

A man who inspired a generation of Hawke's Bay people to embrace the outdoors is believed to have died with his son, while the pair were on their latest adventure - climbing the world's second highest mountain, K2.Marty Schmidt,...