SUPARCO Uses Satellites to Aid Flood Relief in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national space agency, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), is deploying satellite imagery and real-time mapping to aid flood relief operations across the country. With monsoon floods claiming over 800 lives and displacing millions, the agency has become the “eye in the sky,” providing data that speeds up evacuations, rescue missions, […]
Deadly Floods Ravage Pakistan in 2025
Pakistan is reeling from one of its deadliest flood disasters in recent years. Heavy monsoon rains and rare cloudbursts struck in August 2025, submerging towns, sweeping away homes, and leaving a trail of destruction. Officials confirmed that more than 700 people have died nationwide, while thousands more remain injured or missing. Entire families were displaced […]
Punjab Drowns:Monsoon Fury Claims Lives and Homes
Torrential monsoon rains flooded Punjab and the twin cities, killed many, and forced closure of the Islamabad-Lahore motorway. Heavy rains began earlier this week and continued, overwhelming drainage systems in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and other cities. Monsoon rains submerged low-lying areas, leaving many neighborhoods without power, clean water, and accessible roads. According to the […]
