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The threat from melting glaciers

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ON the steep slope of a glacier jutting through the Hunza valley in Pakistan’s mountainous far north, Tariq Jamil measures the ice’s movement and snaps photos.

13 Sep 2022 Pakistan
Pakistan floods threaten food security as critical crops destroyed

Flooding in dozens of districts in Pakistan’s Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces has destroyed vast tracts of agricultural land. The ...

13 Sep 2022 SERVIR-HKH
Pakistan floods threaten food security as critical crops destroyed

Agricultural land inundated by flooding is set to have long-term humanitarian and economic impacts in Pakistan. Billions of dollars ...

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Around 500 climbers, including four Indians, conquer Mt Everest in 70th anniversary year of first successful summit

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Monsoon floods devastate commercial crops, cause loss of $1.7 bn in Sindh: study

A recent by the International Centre for Integrated Mountains Development (ICIMOD) and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has revealed that ...

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Construction of dams indispensable for preventing floods

The construction of dams is indispensable for the development of a country as these water reservoirs produce energy, irrigation water, ...

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