Tag - Pakistan

Lots of dangling wires in Peshawar

Dangling wires of electricity, accessible power meters in streets and naked cables pose serious threats to the lives of the people in different localities of the provincial metropolis. The situation becomes more dangerous during the rain as children play near the power meters and touch the cables in their areas. The problem is common in the...

Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall Finally Reopens After Fire Incident

The development comes after the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) asked the CDA and the relevant authorities to reopen it since the mall’s management successfully fulfilled structural and safety prerequisites. Earlier, Additional District Magistrate headed a 7-member fact-finding committee, which discovered that the fire originated in the food court and it spread rapidly due to cooking...

Key fire safety tips

Fire is responsible for many of our modern comforts, yet is also one of the biggest dangers that we face. Learn all about fire safety and prevention for your home, including the importance of fire extinguishers Install fire protection Smoke alarms are your best early warning system in the event of fire. Install smoke alarms on...

Electrical Safety Tips for Kids

If you are worried about your kids playing safely around anything electric in your home or neighbourhood, you can go over the following electrical safety tips with your kids: Don’t plug in a bunch of stuff into one outlet or extension cord–doing so could damage the electrical system or even cause a fire in your home. Make...

7 Road Safety Tips to Remember

It’s just as important, if not more, to practice road safety when you’re out and about with your vehicle in order to avoid unfortunate circumstances such as accidents. Follow traffic signs Being able to recognize traffic signs is important for you to follow them. Traffic signs serve as warnings and regulations for drivers and pedestrians. Following Traffic...

Pakistan floods: Devastation continues as death toll reaches 1300

Flood has wreaked havoc in the majority areas of Pakistan. Sindh is the most affected province containing 522 deaths so far, including 219 children. At least 25 more people have died in Pakistan, where rapidly melting glaciers have submerged more than a third of the South Asian nation.  

Amid floods destruction: NDMA advises government bodies to stay alert

Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority has constantly been monitoring flood situations across Pakistan. According to the dire and worst conditions, NDMA has introduced advisories to the relevant authorities to stay vigilant and cope with the conditions well. Maintain enhanced alert level/monitoring of developing situations to reduce reaction /response times.   All civic agencies/rescue services (Rescue...

Flood Safety Tips

Floods have been devastating for the people of Pakistan. Floods have ravaged the infrastructure from Sindh to KP, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan. Over 1000 deaths have been reported, with hundreds of thousands displaced after the floods wreaked havoc. Follow the precautions below to survive in Floods: 1: Flood safety measures 2: Take flood warnings seriously 3: Don't build...

The death toll exceeds 1000 and thousands of people are displaced as flood wreaks havoc across Pakistan

Pakistan has become a victim of floods since June 2022. However, despite warnings, floods continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan due to climate catastrophes. Most cities of Sindh, Balochistan, and KP are inundated with flood water. As a result, hundreds of infrastructures have been destroyed, including houses and commercial buildings (Hotels, etc.) More than 1000 people have...

The Kunda connection: A safety hazard in Pakistan that is dire

In Pakistan, using the Kunda connection (electricity theft) is typical without any precautions and fear of punishment. Due to a lack of awareness in houses, to save on electricity bills, most residents tend to perform such illegal activities, despite being hazardous.  According to Tribune, 1,389,184 cases of Kunda were reported, out of which Sukkur (SEPCO) was on top...