Half a million people flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab to escape flooding
MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan — Rivers are swelling to dangerous levels in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, forcing more than half a million people to flee their homes […]
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Worst drought in decades threatening Syria’s fragile recovery from years of civil war
DAMASCUS, Syria — The worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, shriveling crops […]
India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
LAHORE, Pakistan — India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread […]
India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
LAHORE, Pakistan — India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread […]
Pakistan uses drones to help rescuers evacuate thousands as floods devastate Punjab
JHANG, Pakistan — Emergency workers in Pakistan’s Punjab province used d rones to find people stranded on rooftops by massive floods as the government expanded […]
Pakistan’s Punjab faces the biggest floods in its history, affecting 2 million people
LAHORE, Pakistan — LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, […]
Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan
NAROWAL, Pakistan — Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in Pakistan’s populous eastern Punjab province Thursday, after three major rivers burst their banks […]
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants
HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the […]
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants
HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the […]
’Looks like a stream of blood.’ Argentina river turns red, sparking toxic leak fears
BUENOS AIRES — A stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours, sparking fears […]