Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
Spain’s 5th COVID-19 wave takes toll on hospitals, tourism
OVIEDO, Spain, -:Spain’s fifth wave of coronavirus infections took a devastating turn on Wednesday as more major countries warned against travel to the Mediterranean nation and COVID-19 deaths surged. On Wednesday reported 55 COVID-19 deaths, 26 more than the same day last week. What many had originally shrugged off as a mild wave of infections among the younger population is beginning to have more serious consequences. In Catalonia, home to Spain’s highest infection rate, COVID-19 patients are now taking up 44% of the intensive care units. Hospitalizations in the capitalRead More
Several cars swept away as cloudburst triggers flash flood in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – Flash flood triggered by Cloudburst damaged several areas and washed away cars in the country’s federal capital on Wednesday. The overnight heavy rains in Islamabad turned several areas inundated with fears of nullahs overflowing for which civilian authorities have little support. Army teams and resources turn up to rescue residents in wake of high-level flooding at Lai Nullah. The harrowing clip from Islamabad’s sectors E-11 and D-12 show cars floating in waters after heavy rains that lashed the federal capital and Rawalpindi for hours.
CDA clears all major roads,markets of rainwater in Capital
Heavy rains have caused high water level in Nullah Lai in Rawalpindi and water accumulation in E-11 sector of the federal capital, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release Staff Report ISLAMABAD, Capital Development Authority (CDA) has cleared all major roads and markets of rain water after an overnight heavy downpours on Wednesday in the federal capital that had caused flooding in various areas of the city. It was a cloud burst that caused flooding in various localities, now the situation is under control as teams were mobilizedRead More
Power games: The U.S. Afghan policy and current scenario
Khalid Taimur Akram Afghanistan, a land of breathtaking beauty, torn by ethnic, tribal and religious divisions, has been at the center of geopolitical contests for centuries. Almost two decades since America went to war in Afghanistan, it never provided a plausible explanation of its goals and how it planned to achieve them. As the Americasought revenge for 9/11, what sentiment did they evoke? How many enemies did they spawn in the process of ‘trying to help’ Afghanistan? In retrospect, it is obvious that the invasion was an overreaction to theRead More
Pre-alert issued as water level rises in Nullah Lai after heavy rainfall
RAWALPINDI, Jul 28 Pre-alert was issued here on Wednesday morning as water level was rising in Nullah Lai after heavy rainfall. According to district administration spokesman, all the authorities concerned were directed to remain alert and later evacuation alert was also issued, advising the authorities to take all necessary action to cope with any emergency situation particularly in low lying areas of the city. He informed that pre-alert is issued when water level reaches 11.4 ft at Kattarian and 8.3 ft at Gawalmandi. Rainfall gauging stations atRead More