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Safety tips to protect yourself during a rainstorm

Staying safe during a rainstorm is crucial to avoid accidents and injuries. Here are some tips to help you stay safe: 1. Stay Indoors Seek Shelter: The safest place during a rainstorm is indoors. Stay inside a sturdy building away from windows and doors. Avoid Electrical Appliances: Do not use electrical appliances as lightning can cause...

Tips to stay safe around electricity poles

Staying safe around electricity poles is crucial to prevent accidents and injuries. Here are some key tips to keep in mind: Maintain Distance: Stay at least 10 feet away from electricity poles and overhead power lines. Keep children and pets away from electricity pole as well. Do not touch electricity poles, wires or any attached...

6 injured in gas cylinder explosion in Matiari shop

MATIARI: At least six people received burn injuries after a gas cylinder explosion in a shop near Bhitt Shah Mori in district Matiari on Thursday (June 6). Deputy Commissioner Matiari Muhammad Yousuf Shaikh and Assistant Commissioner Hala Abid Qamar promptly reached the scene to oversee rescue operations. He informed that five individuals suffered burn injuries and were...

Four people injured in hotel fire in Mansehra

MANSEHRA: Four people were injured in Oghi Bazaar on Wednesday (June 5) after a fire erupted in a hotel. The fire broke out in the kitchen while cooking of the Lucky Star Hotel due to a gas leak before engulfing the entire building. The Hotel owner Mohammad Yaqoob, employees Mohammad Aziz and Umar Khan and a customer...

Land degradation serious risk to Pakistan’s food, water security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has said that land degradation due to the rising impacts of climate change was a serious risk to food and water security in the country. She was addressing the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)’s High-Level Panel Discussion on UN...

10 tips for staying hydrated in summer

Staying hydrated during the summer is essential for maintaining good health and avoiding heat-related illnesses. Here are 10 tips to help you stay hydrated:   Drink Plenty of Water: Aim for at least 8-10 glasses of water a day, and increase this amount if you're active or spending a lot of time in the sun. Eat...

Dozens of forest fires erupt in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills

ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, last week as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from a raging fire in the hills of Islamabad with temperatures hitting 41 degrees centigrade on Friday (May 31) afternoon.  According to media...

Pakistan’s cities scorching under 50C heat

Parts of Pakistan have been sweltering in more than 50 degrees Celsius as climate change has sent temperatures soaring above normal levels. Many cities such as Jacobabad in Sindh won’t be liveable in a few years due to the rising temperature. People of Jacobabad say the loss of trees and lack of water facilities makes record-breaking...