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Since late June 2025, Pakistan has endured severe monsoon rains causing flash floods and landslides, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Over 800 people have died, hundreds of thousands displaced, and millions affected. Urban flooding in Karachi and other cities has disrupted daily life. Rescue operations continue amid warnings of ongoing heavy rains through mid-September.
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Recent heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan, intensified by climate change, have caused the worst flooding in Punjab's history, displacing over two million people. India’s water releases into Pakistan have contributed to the crisis, prompting evacuations and raising diplomatic tensions. The floods have resulted in hundreds of deaths and widespread destruction.
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Monsoon floods in Pakistan have displaced over 1.3 million people, affecting millions across Punjab and Sindh. Heavy rains, worsened by water releases from Indian dams, have caused widespread destruction. Rescue efforts involve thousands of personnel, boats, and drones, but aid remains inadequate. The floods are the worst since 2022, with ongoing risks of further heavy rains.
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Pakistan's recent developments include a deepening of energy and mineral resource collaborations with China and the US. A major oil discovery in the Potwar region highlights Pakistan's hydrocarbon potential, while new agreements aim to boost mineral processing and infrastructure, amid regional security concerns and geopolitical shifts.
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Pakistan is conducting large-scale evacuations amid severe flooding caused by monsoon rains and water releases from Indian dams. Displacing 1.8 million people since August, the floods threaten downstream regions, with authorities warning of rising water levels and potential further displacement. The crisis follows weeks of heavy rains and cross-border water management tensions.
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Heavy monsoon rains and water releases from Indian dams have caused severe flooding across Punjab, Pakistan, displacing over 2 million people. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with thousands in relief camps and many still stranded. The situation remains critical as rivers threaten to breach embankments.
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Record monsoon rains and water releases from Indian dams have caused severe flooding across Pakistan and India, damaging farmland, displacing millions, and killing hundreds. Climate change and poorly managed water resources are key factors. Relief efforts are ongoing amid criticism over international climate funding disparities.
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Pakistan's federal Cabinet has approved a ban on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) following violent protests and clashes during a march from Lahore to Islamabad. The government accuses the group of inciting violence and extremism, with authorities searching for its leader Saad Rizvi. The ban marks the second time TLP has been outlawed in recent years.
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Recent surveys highlight widespread delays in end-of-life planning, with many avoiding difficult conversations. Meanwhile, countries are increasingly banning smartphones in schools to combat digital overuse among children, reflecting concerns over mental health and social development.