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, […]
Suspended Treaty, and Delayed Warnings: Is India at Fault?
India issued three flood alerts to Pakistan with a caution regarding cross-border flooding since Sunday, August 24, as both countries continue to battle deadly floods and persistent monsoon rains in the South Asian region. According to the officials, the information sharing from the New Delhi came through the diplomatic channels instead of the permanent mechanism, […]
Severe Flooding Hits Gilgit Baltistan,Displacing Hundreds
The floods in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan, have been a serious issue in recent years due to rising rainfall and glacial melt, which is exacerbated by climate change. The region, home to the mighty Karakoram and Himalayas, has been facing devastating floods, particularly in the summer months when monsoon rains combine with the rapid melting of […]
