18 August 2010, 1:28 pm
Flood waters were still rising in parts of Pakistan Wednesday, weeks after heavy rains started deluging the country. The aid effort was ramping up, to reach out to millions affected by the disaster. (Aug. 18)... Read More »
18 August 2010, 9:36 am
The country's top meteorologist said on Wednesday that the floodwaters that have ravaged Pakistan will not recede fully until the end of August. The floods in Pakistan have submerged tens of thousands of villages, killed around 1500 people and affected 20 (m) million others, authorities say.... Read More »
16 August 2010, 1:31 am
As Pakistan authorities on Monday warned of more flooding to come in the week ahead, those displaced by the country's worst floods in recorded history struggle to find clean water, food and shelter. (Aug 16)... Read More »
14 August 2010, 12:01 am
Millions of Pakistani flood survivors already short on food and water have begun the fasting month of Ramadan, marked this year by misery and fears of an uncertain future. Food prices have tripled in some parts of the country because of damage to crops, roads and bridges, adding to the pain of the 1... Read More »
2 August 2010, 4:44 am
More than 1000 people have died in northwestern Pakistan as a result of the worst flooding in the country's history. Another 1.5 million have been affected by the deluge that destroyed thousands of homes and vast swathes of farmland. Several camps, providing food and relief, have been set up in comm... Read More »
1 August 2010, 7:49 am
In Pakistan, the death toll from the worst flooding the country's seen in over eighty years has reached more than 1100. Officials say that figure could rise as there are areas rescue workers have not yet been able to reach. Flooded roads and damaged bridges are hampering rescue efforts. Some 27000 a... Read More »
31 July 2010, 9:19 am
Hundreds of people have died in northwestern Pakistan after floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through the region. More than a million people have been affected and thousands forced to flee their homes as bloated rivers washed away villages and triggered devastating landslides. Rescue operation... Read More »
30 July 2010, 10:26 am
At least 800 people have been killed in Pakistan over the last three days during floods triggered by monsoon rains. Thousands were left stranded as emergency services struggled to reach remote villages. Nearly 400 thousand have been displaced so far and the provincial government has declared a state... Read More »
7 July 2010, 10:20 am
China has agreed to invest in Pakistan's energy sector. President Asif Zardari is in Beijing at the beginning of a week long visit. And with that deal, and rumours of further nuclear agreements in the offing, US influence over Pakistan appears to be waning. Dr Anatol Lieven from King's College says ... Read More »
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