Boat capsizes in Pakistan floods, killing nine, authorities say

September 12, 2025 3:02 PM

Boat capsizes in Pakistan floods, killing nine, authorities say

At least nine people died when a rescue boat capsized during flood relief efforts in Pakistan, authorities said on Friday. The incident took place in a village near the historic city of Multan in eastern Punjab province on Thursday, a statement from the Punjab Disaster Management Authority said. It said the boat had rescued 24 people from flooded villages when it overturned, adding that the remaining 15 were safely removed from the water. Rescue officials say villagers have been refusing to l...

Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi hit by torrential rain and flooding

August 20, 2025 5:09 PM

Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi hit by torrential rain and flooding

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding, officials said. The monsoon has brought havoc across Pakistan in recent days with the death toll from flash floods that struck the mountainous northwest on Friday rising to 377. In Karachi, at least seven people have died since the rains began in the southern port city on Tuesday,...