Another Bad News for Public | Floods and Cloudburst | 12 AM Headlines | 18 August 2025 | SAMAA TV
#samaatv #headlines #headlinestoday #pakarmy #fieldmarshalasimmunir #floodinpakistan #stormyrain #pakistanindia #punjabgovt #maryamnawaz #shehbazsharif #pressconference #floodinpakistan #imrankhan #asifalizardari #kpk #aliamingandapur #raininkarachi #floodwarning Pakistan’s monsoon season has unleashed devastating cloudbursts, flash floods, lightning strikes, landslides, and relentless rains—especially across KP, AJK, and Gilgit‑Baltistan Experts attribute the intensity to the climate crisis, compounded by poor urban planning—like construction near waterways and blocked drainage systems Human Toll & Areas Most Affected A deadly toll has surpassed 300 fatalities, with some reports citing as many as 344 dead across northern Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the hardest hit, particularly Buner district, where a cloudburst resulted in 184 to over 200 confirmed deaths Additional areas severely affected include Battagram, Mansehra, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Lower Dir, Torghar, and Abbottabad Rescue & Relief Efforts The Pakistan Army, district authorities, Rescue 1122, NDMA, and PDMA are actively engaged in emergency relief, evacuations, and medical response A rescue helicopter crashed during operations in bad weather, tragically killing five crew members. KP observed a one-day provincial mourning in their honor Control rooms and emergency operations centers are active in Peshawar and throughout KP for coordinated relief efforts Infrastructure & Societal Impact Infrastructure across KP has been heavily damaged: roads, bridges, power grids, and schools have been destroyed or severely impaired In Swat, power systems were hit hard—41 feeders tripped, major outages followed, and critical road links were blocked Forecast & Warnings The Pakistan Meteorological Department warns that the heaviest monsoon spell yet is expected from 17–21 August across KP, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and AJK, raising the risk of further floods and landslides Authorities have issued public advisories urging residents and tourists to avoid vulnerable areas and exercise caution near water bodies and unstable terrain Education & Social Disruption Educational testing (ETA/ETEA exams) scheduled for Upper and Lower Dir and Chitral have been postponed due to unsafe conditions caused by flooding SAMAA TV is the top Pakistani news channel covering national news from a diverse array of fields -- from politics and current affairs, business and sports to international, entertainment and culture. The channel aims at providing factual, in-depth and latest news as and when it happens. Tune in to SAMAA TV to stay updated, whether at home or on the go, on all things current and relevant. ➽ Subscribe to Samaa News ➽ https://bit.ly/2Wh8Sp8 ➽ Watch Samaa News Live ➽ https://bit.ly/3oUSwAP Stay up-to-date on the major news making headlines across Pakistan on SAMAA TV’s top-of-the-hour segment. For in-depth coverage watch the bulletins. SAMAA TV is Pakistan’s first private satellite news channel that provides live transmission simultaneously from five cities of Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar. SAMAA’s live news bulletins, incisive political talk shows and a wide range of programs including sports, social issues and infotainment has enabled it to position itself among the top tier news and current affairs channels of Pakistan. SAMAA Network : SUBSCRIBE to get the latest SAMAA News content: https://bit.ly/2Wh8Sp8 ► SAMAA News YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2Wh8Sp8 ► SAMAA Originals YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/32c1qO3 ► SAMAA MONEY YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2EkiglJ ► SAMAA SPORTS YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/34jyINP ► SAMAA ISLAMIC YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2LT1WMF Keep watching SAMAA! For latest Urdu News updates visit: http://www.samaa.tv / samaatvnews / samaatv / samaatv https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8E... Punjab Govt | CM Punjab | Punjab Assembly | Bilawal Bhutto | Imran Khan | News | Breaking News | Latest News | News Headlines | Prime Time Headlines | Samaa News | News Channel | Live News | Breaking News | Latest News | Pakistan Breaking News | Breaking News Today | News Headlines | Headlines News | Pakistan News | Headlines | Live News | News Updates | Samaa news live | Samaa | Samaa Live | Samaa News Live Streaming | Samaa Youtube Channel | Samaa Channel | Samaa Tv Live | Samaa Tv | Samaa Live Tv | Samaa Live News
