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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/09/171717.htmVictoria Nuland Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC September 6, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing LIBYA Libyan Convoy Entering Niger / U.S. Ambassador to Niger Has Been in Touch with Nigerien Officials U.S. Has Been Talking in Recent Days with Libya's Neighboring States UN Security Council U.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:31:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-9de0484f728c365b8d402f56ccfa73d413.5142 2.1203938.9051 -77.016232.8711 13.18http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/07/shafilea-parents-arrested-suspected-honour-killingIftikhar and Farzana Ahmed will appear in court on Friday, charged with the murder of their daughter The parents of Shafilea Ahmed, the victim of a suspected "honour killing" almost eight years ago, have been charged with murder and appeared before magistrates on Wednesday.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4218f381132a205599e7d56c1c82cfcc0.0 0.0http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/gallery/2011/sep/07/pakistan-flooding-preparations-in-picturesThe monsoon season is starting again in Pakistan. After last year's devastating floods Alix Fazzina travelled to south Punjab to see Oxfam's work with local communities as they prepare for the waters to rise once againWed, 07 Sep 2011 14:07:00 +0200guardianenguardian-91877175717930533ae17d33ed87d7a830.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://dalje.com/en-world/the-almanac/380319Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2011 with 118 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-7e8c37923e3943f8b8e672cb8971d6e2http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16064247Millions of people in Pakistan have been forced from their homes by a tide of floodwater after five days of heavy monsoon rains.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-1cd0533dea58cf68374976606052dde733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/06/story_6-9-2011_pg7_1* Official says 2.2 million people affected by floods, 300,000 displaced * 136 killed since August 11 * Thousands become homeless as heavy rains batter Kalat KARACHI/QUETTA: Monsoon rains have killed more than 136 people in a month and destroyed crops and houses in the flood-prone south of the....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:09:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-fb19c59b12b4f79946355c39e66dca83http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/sep/05/weatherwatch-typhoons-storms-asiaLast week in the US the slow-moving tropical storm Lee made landfall along the Louisiana coast in the early hours of Saturday. New Orleans International Airport recorded 101mm of rain within six hours and the city of New Orleans received 68.8mm in one hour.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:31:00 +0200guardianenguardian-1ddf902220f6115a818f0a2730f542e429.9564 -90.0987http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3310707.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:41:00 +1000 Monsoon rains in Pakistan have affected up to 5 million people and killed 132 others in a month, and the country is bracing for more wild weather. Southern Sindh, a flood-prone province where authorities said more heavy rain was expected in the coming....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:15:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-6757ed3e5e0a353e0aa473d3b900d83a33.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/07/c_131106628.htmISLAMABAD, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the authorities to immediately activate the National Health Emergency Response Unit to urgently deal with the outbreak of water-borne diseases in the floods-hit areas in southern parts of the country as the death....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-95c7937e609bc0abc29aab80c932c5390.0 0.033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14803203The Pakistani province of Sindh declares five flood-hit districts to be "calamity areas" - short of food, housing and medical supplies.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:25:00 +0200bbcenbbc-e4d66ec8524c4dc80a4017dc2c20913f33.718151 73.060547http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/38071/Pakistan_monsoon_rains_affect_five_million,_kill_132Pakistani commuters cross a flooded street in an auto-rickshaw following heavy monsoon rain in Quetta on September 5, 2011. PHOTO/ AFP KARACHI, Sept 6, 2011 (AFP) - Monsoon rains in Pakistan have affected up to five million people and killed 132 others in a month, a senior disaster official said....Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:15:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-adc6d2cc474070d10dc111888619193633.718151 73.060547http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/911-chronicle-of-a-catastrophe-foretold-2349247.htmlAt 8.45am New York time on 11 September 2001, Stephen Mulderry, a young American with big dreams, was at work as usual at his office on the 88th floor of the World Trade Centre's South Tower; Khalid al-Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, Saudi acolytes of Osama bin Laden, were in their seats aboard American....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:15:00 +0200independentenindependent-0cc4199526ab6b40e1a9284d51ebe77b40.6222 -73.9878http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/05/story_5-9-2011_pg12_8* According to medical experts, malaria should be controlled before it turns in to an epidemic Karachi: After the recent torrential rains in many parts of Sindh, the chances of a malaria epidemic have significantly increased, whereas the allocated budget for Provincial Malaria Control Programme for....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:54:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-ea2ccfab19981d490141527819f60f4824.8934 67.0281http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/05/story_5-9-2011_pg1_2* Death toll climbs to 85 g Over 10,000 livestock killed in Mirpurkhas, Umerkot * Over 4 million affected by floods g Over 80% crops destroyed in three districts KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: As torrential rains continue to pound remote areas of interior Sindh, the death toll from the unrelenting deluge has mounted to 85.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:54:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-4e6c177d505a39a1b83ce67a941676bc33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3310707.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 07:41:00 +1000 Monsoon rains in Pakistan have affected up to 5 million people and killed 132 others in a month, and the country is bracing for more wild weather. Southern Sindh, a flood-prone province where authorities said more heavy rain was expected in the coming....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:56:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-6757ed3e5e0a353e0aa473d3b900d83a33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Pakistan-monsoon-rains-affect-5-million-20110905Monsoon rains in Pakistan have affected up to five million people and killed 132 others in a month, a senior disaster official has said, as the country braces itself for more wet and wild weather.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:34:00 +0200news24ennews24-eb3cc4a48793de3008c8f886bf20b8a633.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/245839/bilawal-zardari-decries-drones-unilateral-raids-that-hurt-peace/NANNING: Chairman of Pakistan People Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that use of force alone will not defeat extremism unless it was tempered with political engagement, that dialogue, deterrence, development and democracy is the only roadmap to peace and that and economic development.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0200tribuneentribune-619158abdfd1cbfd4bb68d556f9f6ddb33.718151 73.060547http://7thspace.com/headlines/393160/2010_russian_fires_and_pakistan_floods_linked_meteorologically.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Two of the most destructive natural disasters of 2010 were closely linked by a single meteorological event, even though they occurred 1,500 miles (2,414 km) apart and were of completely different natures, a new NASA study suggests. The research ...Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:40:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-b12f181e6efe2a265dee5ce3b8eb1f6933.718151 73.060547http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90059012?Two%20million%20hit%20by%20floods%20in%20Sindh%20ProvincePakistan's southern province of Sindh is facing disaster once more with heavy rains over the past five days, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). “Two million people in 15 [out of 23] districts have been affected,” PDMA Director of Operations Sajjad Haider told IRIN. He also said crops had been devastated.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:38:00 +0200AHNenAHN-130ffd6f8fbed7c667d2a0355804caf3http://www.news24.com/World/News/Monsoon-kills-more-than-100-in-Pakistan-20110905Monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 100 people in a month and destroyed crops and houses in the flood-prone south of the country, officials say.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:04:00 +0200news24ennews24-d8f8c413e05f9045a79d57f5ae3ad15a33.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/05/us-unprecedented-weather-extremesAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration, there have been 10 major disasters this year As deadly fires continue to burn across bone-dry Texas and eight inches of rain from tropical storm Lee falls on New Orleans, the US is beginning to count the cost of nine months of unprecedented weather extremes.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:54:00 +0200guardianenguardian-4407c95cec30ced5ca51e8f1eef17b1529.9564 -90.0987http://tribune.com.pk/story/245033/water-could-take-2-to-3-months-to-dry-up-ndma/ISLAMABAD: Monsoon rains across the country have killed more than 100 people in a month and destroyed crops and houses in the flood-prone Sindh province, Express 24/7 reported on Monday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said 132 people have lost their lives in Sindh alone. Some 2.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:01:00 +0200tribuneentribune-e030f4164dba6f747bd131907b5d951d33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320852&Itemid=105 de septiembre de 2011, 10:37 New Delhi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Flooding caused by monsoon rains in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have killed hundreds and affected millions in the last few days.  Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:49:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-48130309ee2c84121ea48daf3528d0ec23.7099 90.407133.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.216841.466751 12.89946http://reliefweb.int/node/444882KARACHI, 5 September 2011 (IRIN) - Pakistan's southern province of Sindh is facing disaster once more with heavy rains over the past five days, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). "Two million people in 15 [out of 23] districts have been affected," PDMA Director of Operations Sajjad Haider told IRIN.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:34:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-884701afe94b893dddddc2e0dcc2cf5ehttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-two-million-hit-by-floods-in-sindh-province05 Sep 2011 12:41 Source: Content partner // IRIN KARACHI, 5 September 2011 ( IRIN ) - Pakistanï½s southern province of Sindh is facing disaster once more with heavy rains over the past five days, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:46:00 +0200trustentrust-bc8f607a2453e7ca01078dc8a9b88fa733.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-two-million-hit-by-floods-in-sindh-province05 Sep 2011 12:41 Source: Content partner // IRIN KARACHI, 5 September 2011 ( IRIN ) - Pakistanï½s southern province of Sindh is facing disaster once more with heavy rains over the past five days, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-bc8f607a2453e7ca01078dc8a9b88fa733.718151 73.060547http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1151207/1/.htmlKARACHI: Monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 100 people in a month and destroyed crops and houses in the flood-prone south of the country, provincial government officials said on Monday.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-6f9ac2be138ab535bf4866e386a70d0e33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/245285/monsoon-kills-more-than-100-in-pakistan/KARACHI: Monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 100 people in a month and destroyed crops and houses in the flood-prone south of the country, provincial government officials said on Monday. Some 2.2 million people have been affected and 300,000 displaced, said Sajjad Haider Shah, an....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:53:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1db1bd4e754ec40585a2647e2e68aeb433.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/05/floods-in-sindh-kill-90-in-a-week.html“We have had heavy rains in Sindh since late last month and that has affected some 18 districts of the province.”Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:06:00 +0200dawnendawn-f6b9a63091bfb8eb5211865403b86a56http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=36LAHORE, Sept 4 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that free, fair and transparent elections are always in the interest of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which is popular among the people and has its roots in all the four provinces, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Balitistan.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:05:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-fda654dc0b47eb99d0c1a871319426f333.718151 73.06054734.5542499446791 75.8035406465336http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151349&Itemid=39The transformation of Asia’s role in the global scheme of things has been nothing short of miraculous, he added. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is heading a five member delegation including Barrister Syed Masood Kausar, Governor KPK, Senator Jahangir Badar, General Secretary PPP, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf,....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:04:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-beef7b8425a8344162aa86034e05a57ehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/88-killed-in-Pakistan-floods/articleshow/9869092.cmsAt least 88 people have died and around eight million affected by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province and eastern Punjab province, a top official said.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:29:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-2fc3c32c6f0e8c38e24687cff0d2655430.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/05/55649230.htmlThe number of flood victims in the Pakistani provinces of Sindh and Punjab is now 88 people. This was announced on Sunday by the head of the National Disaster Office, Zafar Qadir. According to him, more than eight million inhabitants have been affected by the disaster and over 200,000 people have been evacuated from the disaster zone.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:54:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-fa10787b9881cb8d745617331885443930.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://tribune.com.pk/story/245033/water-could-take-2-to-3-months-to-dry-up-ndma/ISLAMABAD: As this year’s monsoon spell continues to inundate more areas causing massive flooding and affecting millions of people and property, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said that flood water may take up to two to three months to dry up.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:54:00 +0200tribuneentribune-0b1f03145d45c76b9a1633a46c1bc19f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/05/agriculture-and-technology-devastating-badin-deluge.htmlWHILE the memories of devastating 2010 floods are still fresh, another deluge has hit a number of southern districts of Sindh. People have lost their lives, thousands have become homeless, cattle have died, and standing crops have perished. Thousands of people are still stranded and efforts are under way to rescue them.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:18:00 +0200dawnendawn-859c20b9d3edea24a50f0a9f3945db98http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/05/widespread-rain-to-continue-as-new-monsoon-low-nears.htmlEastern Sindh, Southern Punjab and Balochistan’s Kirthar Range will continue to face widespread rain with heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places in a day or two.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:14:00 +0200dawnendawn-87258ec83032351dc393c33d25ff5d1328.3274523756776 65.893537093650730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/838328/cs/1/At least 88 people have died and around eight million affected by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province and eastern Punjab province, a top official said.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:58:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6bc2af252f4848cd9a33ba843aa0534230.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/04/story_4-9-2011_pg5_2By Razi Syed KARACHI: Around 600,000 acres of cultivation belt in Sindh has been inundated with rainwater, which has caused a massive damage to standing crops of cotton, sugarcane and other agriculture commodities, Sindh Agriculture Forum (SAF) said on Saturday.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:31:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2a4ff528381bdc322761e3f7cc3f933ahttp://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1926293.htmlThe rains have also brought huge damage to properties, besides causing extensive destruction of standing crops, IRNA reported.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-53cd79b3cb0fd82242a8b4d36f3a5cad33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Obama-tours-storm-hit-New-Jersey-20110904President Barack Obama has toured the flood-battered state of New Jersey to survey damage from Hurricane Irene.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-07898b67f274d0aae4a99f2d3c39217640.1983846636256 -74.671364531911http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151337&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Former players, Ramiz Raja and Zaheer Abbas feel that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must appoint a local coach, who understands the dynamics of how cricket is run in the country. The two greats have been specially appointed by the board, along with other former players to look at candidates suitable for the job.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-e4c39c23d9082eff59b60fc8832cffa733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151341&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Former players, Ramiz Raja and Zaheer Abbas feel that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must appoint a local coach, who understands the dynamics of how cricket is run in the country. The two greats have been specially appointed by the board, along with other former players to look at candidates suitable for the job.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-c92aba67ecb92aee579999a9b16c5e7633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151281&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 4 (APP): Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Zafar Iqbal Qadir has said that the organization was providing relief to flood and rain-stricken people of Sindh.He told Pakistan Television that the NDMA had dispatched tents, medicine and food packets and other....Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:24:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-043dc0e633c754d7b3053e4685b84c4f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/04/c_131097043.htmISLAMABAD, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 88 people have been killed and about eight million people have been affected in recent floods that hit Pakistan's southern Sindh province and eastern Punjab province, according to an official with Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:33:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-4f60288a870c9d5ecd58ef51d4cf7ebe33.6720975481027 73.119916889828730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/04/rains-continue-to-flood-parts-of-sindh-balochistan.htmlIntermittent rains continued to flood parts of Sindh and Balochistan as the death toll rose to 85 on Sunday, DawnNews reported.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:50:00 +0200dawnendawn-04c14a91899e0d26dec0594d8afeef2328.3274523756776 65.8935370936507http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151231&Itemid=38The Election Commission, he added, had told him that computerised voters list would be compiled by April 2012. The PPP government is adhering to the politics of reconciliation and now it is up to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to ensure its comeback or not, he told a questioner.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ee6c8b13fbd6adcade8c094531613d45http://www.deccanherald.com/content/188392/rains-play-havoc-sindh-balochistan.htmlTorrential rains have battered lower and upper Sindh and south Punjab and have kept central and upper Punjab on edge for the past four days as flash floods have also been reported across eastern Balochistan.The monsoon rains and thunderstorms have brought untold misery to the interior areas of Sindh....Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:11:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-3e620c8c9008c878f6f238bfc99ee9fa30.8406243719673 75.4199085038451http://tribune.com.pk/story/244613/flood-warning-nawabshah-in-danger-of-being-flooded/KARACHI: Rains continue to wreak havoc in Sindh as a breach in a seasonal water drain caused Nawabshah to be the next city in danger of being flooded, Express 24/7 reported on Sunday. The Pakistan Army and Navy have begun rescue operations and are transporting provisions to those marooned on dry land.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c58546d9b954cdfe0604798673dc82ad33.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/09/04/The-almanac/UPI-68871315121400/Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2011 with 118 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Neptune, Venus and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. They include French novelist and politician Francois....Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:21:00 +0200upienupi-47be268ab00a4be21176067bd7073170http://tribune.com.pk/story/244484/monsoon-2011-rains-flash-floods-kill-scores-render-thousands-homeless/SUKKUR/HYDERABAD/QUETTA/LAHORE: The monsoon clouds are menacing, ominous, casting a gloomy shadow on the fields below and leaving massive devastation in their wake. Reports of inundated villages, washed away katcha homes and destroyed crops gain momentum as the system travels up north, with....Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:28:00 +0200tribuneentribune-62aa4b1bd74e22e634d06419be33feddhttp://dalje.com/en-world/flooding-kills-dozens-in-pakistan/380265HYDERABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Torrential monsoon rains in Sindh province in southeast Pakistan killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of acres of crops, officials said Saturday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority put the death...Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:59:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-2e95bd36473dddc0fdaead52c2744fd833.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/03/Flooding-kills-dozens-in-Pakistan/UPI-40031315075414/HYDERABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Torrential monsoon rains in Sindh province in southeast Pakistan killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of acres of crops, officials said Saturday.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:12:00 +0200upienupi-b36a7f212552fac1917a6a7820f6df2d33.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110903/ap_on_sc/us_sci_weather_extremesWASHINGTON Nature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. And now, unusual hurricane-caused flooding in Vermont.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-796e02782ed76b4fb96bc310cb2e2f7d38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772744.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/03/story_3-9-2011_pg14_8India’s jostling with China for resources and influence will be the backdrop to a visit to Bangladesh by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, looming large over expected progress on a border dispute, water sharing and trade. New Delhi’s relations with its eastern neighbour have warmed thanks to....Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e20c84d9b82645c97386db28e06148ed23.7099 90.407128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/03/story_3-9-2011_pg3_1Two despicable terrorist attacks targeting the Shiites in Pakistan should ring alarm bells but it seems that the Pakistani state is oblivious to any such warnings. On Eid day, 11 people lost their lives while more than a dozen others were injured when a suicide bomber targeted a Shia congregation offering Eid prayers in Quetta.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-000c55ed9fa98f43e5d5ed97c8fe77ab30.209459 67.018173http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/five-million-people-hit-by-monsoon-floods-in-indiaAid workers estimate flooding has disrupted 5.2 million people's lives in areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and AssamFri, 02 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +0200trustentrust-7e45b896fe00d34059cd440a80e6c19d26.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/five-million-people-hit-by-monsoon-floods-in-indiaAid workers estimate flooding has disrupted 5.2 million people's lives in areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and AssamFri, 02 Sep 2011 18:21:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7e45b896fe00d34059cd440a80e6c19d26.3275209100107 92.820120190289627.5018347289188 80.310674656824125.198009 85.52189625.016667 80.283333http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2033029/Russian-wildfires-Pakistan-flood-caused-weather-event-1-500miles-apart-says-Nasa.html?ITO=1490An atmospheric wave 'blocked' weather movement over Russia and pushed extreme high temperatures one way and low temperatures the other way.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:14:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-de3eedca5c0da81abe5837c2e0f09bc533.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2033029/Russian-wildfires-Pakistan-flood-caused-weather-event-1-500miles-apart-says-Nasa.html?ITO=1490An atmospheric wave 'blocked' weather movement over Russia and pushed extreme high temperatures one way and low temperatures the other way.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:08:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-0eba0bc64d8f149d63295ceb8d2308c933.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/24-killed-in-Pakistan-due-to-heavy-rains/articleshow/9836317.cmsHeavy rains and thunderstorms have killed at least 20 people in Pakistan's Sindh and Baluchistan provinces.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:24:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-0c143372bcec671e1d5b75b1541f3ecf33.718151 73.060547http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/02/uk-india-bangladesh-idUKTRE7811QY20110902?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews* India's Singh heads to Bangladesh, first PM visit in 12 years * Progress expected on border disputes, water and trade * Indian forces killed 1,000 Bangladesh migrants in last decade By and Anis Ahmed Frank Jack Daniel NEW DELHI/DHAKA (Reuters) - India's jostling with China for resources and....Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0200reutersenreuters-3990761b031bec672b0c357a9e8a577924.4499808308276 90.402424360299635.2086 110.727http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/02/us-plans-to-extend-financial-support-for-building-diamer-basha-dam-project.htmlISLAMABAD: The US is considering financial support for a $12 bln Diamer Basha Dam in an attempt to improve its battered image in the country, reports Guardian. According the newspaper report, the Daimer Bhasha dam would provide enough electricity to end crippling shortages in he country. “It is said its reservoir would hold so much [.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:12:00 +0200dawnendawn-939b1c23a8ba69ebed121f9e6a8940c733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://news.tj/en/news/chronicle-month-august-2011August 1 - The holy Islamic month of Ramadan started in Tajikistan; - The European Commission allocated 175,000 somoni (€ 25,000) to bring relief to over 200 affected families, the victims of summer floods in the northern Sughd province; - Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized some 20 kilograms of hashish in Vahdat district.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:19:00 +0200news-tj-enennews-tj-en-8fc51aafccfe2ce1b5f21bf848db429e38.5593 68.775http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/08/31/Two-weather-disasters-down-to-one-cause/UPI-48701314839857/GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Two destructive natural disasters in 2010 -- one in Russia and one in Pakistan -- were linked by a single meteorological event, a NASA study suggests.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:17:00 +0200upienupi-512e8caf304f8fed0e4ea9a63d1f016833.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://dalje.com/en-world/two-weather-disasters-down-to-one-cause/379730GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Two destructive natural disasters in 2010 -- one in Russia and one in Pakistan -- were linked by a single meteorological event, a NASA study suggests. Extreme heat and persistent wildfires in Russia and unusual rainfall...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:58:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-b2d701f81ee84942fb2a939ba585641933.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.dawn.com/2011/08/31/when-water-hits.htmlWITH several parts of the country already affected by heavy downpours and flooding, a new spell of torrential rain could cause the crisis to aggravate if the Met Department forecast for the coming days proves correct. At this point it is difficult to say whether the consequent damage will be as great as we witnessed [.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:08:00 +0200dawnendawn-bb23601d69de462f456210e06982df29http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=104848The international community is running the risk of losing the battle for water and sanitation in many cities around the world.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:37:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-f7e225e6a46f5e390a2f64b4177e8f7fhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/can-water-treaties-be-climate-proofed/?partner=rss&emc=rssInternational agreements on how to manage rivers used by more than one country are too inflexible, making them poor tools to deal with changes in freshwater availability caused by climate change.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:48:00 +0200IHTenIHT-01962fd3cfc5e8acd39a966f0a5044edhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/08/30/eid.arab.spring/index.html?eref=rss_latestFor Christians, the wild celebrations of Mardi Gras come before the solemnity of Lent, a last chance to celebrate before the abstinence marking the 40 days to Good Friday and Easter.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-0d5fb91b9f4bc2d8cbb0b25dcf905f9bhttp://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201108/news29/20110829-15ee.htmlPyongyang, August 29 (KCNA) -- Volcano ashes erupted at the Shebeluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia on August 25. The ashes rose as high as 8.2 km above the sea level. An alarm signal was issued in this regard. Wildfires have destroyed 1 417 hectares of forests and pastures in Albania this summer. 450 fires occurred in August.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:23:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-9078ff2d126abd9aa8f19779055960df41.3317 19.831854.817871 99.742928http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904199404576536471230621138.html?mod=fox_australianThe CIA is racing to deal a death blow to al Qaeda while the network is weakened, raising concerns for some U.S. officials that the unilateral campaign of drone strikes could become so politically damaging for Pakistan's leaders that they may seek to curtail them.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:59:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a60c9e700c092950005357239c537e5533.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/29/us-pakistan-dam-fundingWashington weighs up backing huge Daimer Bhasha project as a means of improving battered relations with Pakistan The US is considering financial support for a $12bn dam in Pakistan in an attempt to improve its battered image in the country. The Daimer Bhasha dam would provide enough electricity to end Pakistan's crippling shortages.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0200guardianenguardian-baf767ad752452a7e9ed642c73b5d08438.9051 -77.016233.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/08/201182941828232943.htmlDozens of people were killed in flooding triggered by monsoon rains in Kohistan, a remote area of Pakistan. Many are still missing. An entire village was all but destroyed after days of heavy rain caused landslides and the nearby Kandi River burst its banks.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:32:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-5fa66d6e296bd084f2c75235fb5b21d628.221189 66.940613http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/August/international_August1435.xml&section=internationalNew York City was slowly getting back to business as usual on Monday although people faced a hellish commute as flooding knocked out some transit routes. Downgraded to a tropical and then a post-tropical storm, Irene pelted eastern Canada with rain and 50-mile-per-hour (80-kph) winds late on Sunday after killing 20 people in the United States.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:33:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-ecd8aa7097f4a963b8119ecfebf4dba331.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.1622745.3742 -75.6507http://tribune.com.pk/story/241466/tackling-the-flood-situation-ndma-refuses-foreign-assistance/ISLAMABAD: Despite weather forecasts indicating a gradual spell of rain through south-western Punjab, north-eastern Balochistan, and the adjoining areas of Sindh, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) insists that it is prepared to deal with the upcoming challenges and does not require the assistance of the international community.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:13:00 +0200tribuneentribune-16f3dce1568f628d62f8c2253c8f67d128.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.119916889828730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/29/story_29-8-2011_pg3_5We were told that the building we were in was the safest building in Tokyo and if something happened to that building, it meant that Tokyo no longer existed If you want to witness another history in the making, you should study Japan these days. Landmark achievements in reconstruction and....Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:01:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-af3b3f2ff5a9d521fcdf297cae96a6cf35.6831 139.809http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/08/29/story_29-8-2011_pg7_16ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday advised all the authorities concerned to remain alert from August 29 to September 3 as widespread heavy monsoon rains are expected in the country, which may cause severe flooding in lower Sindh during the period.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:01:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-4b2339be016a16201113335e986cae9233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576535491379316396.html?mod=europe_homeWeather forecasts are predicting epic rainfall along the Eastern Seaboard through Monday. But will the downpours rewrite the history books?Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-92c0cfaa81aacad06675687caddd03ffhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576535100361055660.html?mod=rss_US_NewsThe mass transit agency in the Boston area decided to call off service for most of Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, despite earlier hopes to keep trains and buses rolling through the storm.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:17:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-44602724c7069925698e7468c242999542.3753 -71.1026http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576535100361055660.html?mod=rss_US_NewsThe mass transit agency in the Boston area decided to call off service for Sunday due to Hurricane Irene, despite earlier hopes to keep trains and buses rolling through the stormSun, 28 Aug 2011 03:16:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-80a668ae79aab2159df2423eaa4618c542.3753 -71.1026http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/08/mil-110825-dod01.htmJAMES TURNER (deputy director, Pentagon Press Office): Good morning here and good evening in Afghanistan. I'd like to welcome to the Pentagon Briefing Room Army Major General Daniel Allyn. He's the commanding general for Regional Command East. General Allyn and the 1st Cavalry Division assumed authority of RC East in May of this year.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:09:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-8a13f718332ee13760ab602cdad20a0634.5309 69.136757http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904875404576534532654880702.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsAirlines are canceling flights to and from New England, New York and Washington, beginning a widespread service shutdown.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:44:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a9a5a9df16655e693aeed60b4e2c37df38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772740.6222 -73.9878http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904875404576534532654880702.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsU.S. and international airlines are canceling flights to and from New England, New York and Washington, marking the beginning of what was expected to be a widespread service shutdown along the Eastern seaboard until Hurricane Irene passes.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:41:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-bc8083d1708a7ca935a2144a7fe8dc8d38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772740.6222 -73.9878http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/2011/08/27/is-it-wrong-to-link-hurricane-irene-to-global-warming/Six years ago, experts waited until after Katrina to start arguing over whether the hurricane was a consequence, at least in part, of global warming. [More]Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:30:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-183456c9342988dfeab9d1f48c1e40f0http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93583PESHAWAR, 25 August 2011 (IRIN) - In what appears to be a repeat - on a limited scale - of the 2010 flood disaster in Pakistan with northern areas affected mainly by flash floods sweeping down from the mountains after heavy rain, at least 16 people have died in the remote Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province (KP).Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:32:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-3f4811a567d01a22cecec1ef7a402ab733.718151 73.060547http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260534.htmlThe severe drought in the Horn of Africa, which has caused the death of at least 30,000 children and is affecting some 12 million people, especially in Somalia, is a direct consequence of weather phenomena associated with climate change and global warming, environmental scientists say.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:42:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-5c830591f43dc24e4383fd62232dfb252.04118 45.3441http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=104899The severe drought in the Horn of Africa, which has caused the death of at least 30,000 children and is affecting some 12 million people, especially in Somalia, is a direct consequence of weather phenomena associated with climate change and global warming, environmental scientists say.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:13:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-b62cf5e7b1d0ecda4a4fc5832c407d532.04118 45.3441http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48056191/PESHAWAR, Pakistan -; Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens others missing, disaster management ...Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:03:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-326b2449d0878bfc23cb8e44fdc25daf33.718151 73.060547http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-2858837.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:01:00 +0200argusenargus-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-2858837.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:44:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=98Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens others missing, disaster management officials said Friday.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:31:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-fa9c290903bfd3011209d93fa13c433b33.718151 73.060547http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-2858837.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:28:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-2858837.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:26:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/267317/Dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods/Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:25:00 +0200expressenexpress-8c86ac26e205c1051bb95fc19f048fa833.718151 73.060547http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-2858837.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:17:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/dozens-killed-in-monsoon-floods-16041375.html?r=RSSFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north western Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens of others missing, disaster management officials said.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:14:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-5e8484fb3620d905db08f3e12b07bf6633.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110826/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens others missing, disaster management officials said Friday.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:52:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-70dfb5516b287f7fa4ce0f6bedb508fc33.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-08-26-AS-Pakistan-Floods/id-416a0fdab5ec40e887b625cd5177a95fPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through a village in northwestern Pakistan, killing 33 people and leaving dozens others missing, disaster management officials said Friday. The floods hit the remote Kundian Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Wednesday,....Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:45:00 +0200APenAP-2d7fae037b2a47585a8eeb38540ea8c018.224902 -63.06686932.454819 71.471703http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-2858503.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:28:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/267152/Floods-in-Pakistan-leave-16-dead/Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:20:00 +0200expressenexpress-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-16041039.html?r=RSSFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:18:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-2858503.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:09:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-2858503.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:58:00 +0200argusenargus-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-2858503.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:48:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/floods-in-pakistan-leave-16-dead-2858503.htmlFlash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in north-west Pakistan, killing 16 people and leaving several others missing, officials have said.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:46:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-46fc2d2fafb20917c21ef3a8e5705c5433.718151 73.060547http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93583PESHAWAR, 25 August 2011 (IRIN) - In what appears to be a repeat - on a limited scale - of the 2010 flood disaster in Pakistan with northern areas affected mainly by flash floods sweeping down from the mountains after heavy rain, at least 16 people have died in the remote Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtookhwa Province (KP).Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:41:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-96a3262abcc5b87f0fa89574b38e2be333.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-at-least-16-dead-hundreds-stranded-as-floods-hit-northFlash floods swept down from the mountains after heavy rain in the remote Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtookhwa ProvinceThu, 25 Aug 2011 17:38:00 +0200trustentrust-e3c2dbc98a06fd5f6c57aa601c18dfd433.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-floods-helpage-distributes-food-and-hygeine-kits-to-flood-affected-community25 Aug 2011 11:11 Source: member // HelpAge International HelpAge International is helping 1,000 older people and their families affected by this month's flooding in Pakistan. On 9 August, three days of heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods throughout Sindh and Punjab provinces, affecting 1 million people.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:25:00 +0200trustentrust-7a319b141a8aca09dfffdba293d1326430.8138386706803 72.1427977816204