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Monsoon Disaster in Pakistan: Over 60 Dead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Heavy monsoon rains<\/strong> in Pakistan<\/strong> have claimed the lives of at least 63 people<\/strong> after powerful downpours triggered massive flooding<\/strong> in the Punjab province<\/strong> on Wednesday. The storm system, which originated as showers over northwest India, intensified into a strong low-pressure system<\/strong>, delivering relentless rain across major cities, including Lahore<\/strong> and Islamabad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The city of Chakwal<\/strong> was the hardest hit, recording 423mm<\/strong> of rainfall\u2014more than double the monthly average for July.<\/p>\n

Low-Lying Areas Submerged<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The overflowing rivers breached their banks<\/strong>, inundating low-lying regions<\/strong> and displacing many families. While some deaths were caused by drowning<\/strong>, most fatalities resulted from building collapses<\/strong> and electrocution incidents<\/strong> due to exposed wiring and waterlogged areas.<\/p>\n

This recent event brings the 2025 monsoon death toll<\/strong> in Pakistan to nearly 180<\/strong>, with more than half the victims being children<\/strong>. Experts warn that climate change<\/strong> is making such extreme weather events more frequent and devastating, particularly for vulnerable nations like Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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Flash Flooding in New York & New Jersey<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the same time, severe rains<\/strong> battered the northeastern United States<\/strong>, causing flash floods<\/strong> in New York<\/strong> and New Jersey<\/strong>. In New Jersey, a state of emergency<\/strong> was declared as more than 150mm of rain<\/strong> fell within a few hours, flooding roads<\/strong> and sweeping away vehicles<\/strong>\u2014resulting in two deaths<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

New York City<\/strong> witnessed its second-highest hourly rainfall<\/strong> on record, with 50mm<\/strong> falling in just 30 minutes<\/strong>, flooding subway stations and disrupting daily life.<\/p>\n

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Himalayan Tsunami Hits Nepal After Glacial Lake Bursts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Nepal<\/strong>, an unusual type of flood occurred\u2014caused by a glacial lake outburst<\/strong>. Rising spring temperatures led to the melting of a glacier near the Tibetan border<\/strong>, forming a massive lake that reached 638,000 square metres<\/strong>. On July 8<\/strong>, the glacier gave way, unleashing a torrent of water downstream, known as a “Himalayan tsunami<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

The flood swept through Rasuwa district<\/strong>, destroying infrastructure<\/strong> and killing at least 7 people<\/strong>. Experts are increasingly worried about the growing threat of glacial lake outbursts<\/strong>, fueled by rapid climate warming<\/strong> in the Himalayan region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Climate Change Behind Extreme Weather<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The rising frequency and intensity of such disasters across Asia and the US are being linked to the global climate crisis<\/strong>. Scientists warn that unless urgent measures are taken, extreme rainfalls, flash floods<\/strong>, and glacial outbursts<\/strong> will only worsen, endangering millions of lives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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