Media Monitoring Report Cold Wave in Pakistan 13-14 January 2020

Please find below news articles published in English dailies of Pakistan and other international media highlighting the ongoing extreme cold weather in Balochistan and other regions. A total of 18 articles are spotted during this reporting period.

Date Newspaper Description 14 Jan DND NEWS Weather Warning: Pakistan hits by severe cold wave coupled with constant rains and snowfalls

Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan is hit by flash floods and severe cold-wave, resulted the death of over 43 people due to heavy rains and snowfalls, reports DND News Agency. Severe cold-wave coupled with constant rain and snowfall in majority of Pakistan caused death of over 43 persons till the filling of this news report. Read the complete story @ https://www.geo.tv/latest/267237-41-killed-as- cold-weather-wreaks-havoc-across-pakistan-gb 14 Jan GEO NEWS 41 killed as cold weather wreaks havoc across Pakistan

At least 41 people have been killed across the country as severe winter weather continued across the country bringing life to a standstill, Geo News reported. Read the complete story @ https://dnd.com.pk/pakistan-weather- warning/180015 14 Jan DAWN Death toll jumps to 35 across Pakistan as rain triggers landslide, avalanches

MUZAFFARABAD/QUETTA: Avalanches, landslides and other rain-related incidents claimed at least 21 more lives and left scores of others injured on Monday as most parts of the country remained in the grip of a strong westerly weather system that had entered Balochistan in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read the complete story @ https://www.dawn.com/news/1528179/death- toll-jumps-to-35-as-rain-triggers-landslide-avalanche 14 Jan DAWN 30 dead, houses cave in as snow, rain set new record

QUETTA: Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that left at least 54 people dead, officials said Monday as authorities struggled to clear and reopen highways and evacuate people to safer places. Read the complete story @ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/598327-30- dead-houses-cave-in-as-snow-rain-set-new-record 14 Jan EXPRESS TRIBUNE Dozens dead as heavy snow, rain spell disaster in Pakistan

QUETTA / PESHAWAR / MUZAFFARABAD: At least 41 people have died across Pakistan as the country remains in the icy grip of a freezing cold snap with Balochistan and Azad Kashmir being the worst hit regions where heavy snow plummeted temperatures, clogged roads, snarled travel and brought life to a standstill.

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Read the complete story @ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2136533/1-30-die- nationwide-cold-snap-bites/ 14 Jan INTERNATIONAL THE Chief Minister Punjab phones Balochistan CM NEWS The Punjab government is ready to help the affected people of Balochistan along with the provision of necessary cooperation in relief activities. We will not leave our affected brethren alone in this critical moment as helping them is our responsibility, he added. Usman Buzdar expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of lives and property in Balochistan. He extended sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of the injured. Read the complete story @ https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/598156-chief- minister-punjab-phones-balochistan-cm 14 Jan ARY NEWS Heavy rain, snowfall leaves 21 dead in Balochistan

QUETTA: At least 21 people were killed and several others wounded in the rain and snow-related incidents across the Balochistan province, ARY News reported. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has imposed emergency in 7 districts of Balochistan following continuous heavy rain and snowfall. The PDMA has declared an emergency in Ziarat, Harnai, Pishin, Mastung, Qila Abdullah and Kech districts of Balochistan.

Read the complete story @ https://arynews.tv/en/21-dead-balochistan- snowfall/ 14 Jan DAILY TIMES Severe weather in Afghanistan, Pakistan leaves 43 dead

Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that left at least 43 dead, officials said Monday as authorities struggled to clear and reopen highways and evacuate people to safer places. Read the complete story @ https://dailytimes.com.pk/538647/severe- weather-in-afghanistan-pakistan-leaves-43-dead/ 14 Jan DAILY TIMES Snowfall, heavy rains bring life to a standstill in Balochistan, KP, GB

Life in many areas of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has come to a standstill as Siberian winds wreaked havoc whereas various cities in Punjab also witnessed torrential downpour on Monday. Read the complete story @ https://dailytimes.com.pk/538651/snowfall- heavy-rains-bring-life-to-a-standstill-in-balochistan-kp-gb/ 14 Jan BUSINESS RECORDER Rains in Balochistan: Punjab CM lends a helping hand to affected people

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday contacted Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan and extended full cooperation for the assistance of people affected due to torrential rains and snowfall in Balochistan. Read the complete story @ https://www.brecorder.com/2020/01/14/561439/rains-in-balochistan- punjab-cm-lends-a-helping-hand-to-affected-people/ 14 Jan GEO NEWS Hundreds stuck in harsh weather as snowfall wreaks havoc in Balochistan

QUETTA: Levies officials said that more than 300 passengers were stranded in Kan Mehtarzai area of Killa Saifullah district, where temperatures dipped to as

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low as -14 degrees Celcius while heavy snowfall and strong winds almost buried cars on the main National Highway. Read the complete story @ https://www.geo.tv/latest/267171-balochistan- heavy-snow-causes-14-casualties-passenger-coaches-stranded-in-kan- mehtarzai 13 Jan DUNYA NEWS 34 dead as heavy snowfall, rain ravage country

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Severe winter has struck parts of Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods killiling at least 34 people across the country. According to details, 17 people have died in Quetta while 13 others have sustained injures in the past 24 hours, mostly when roofs collapsed amid blizzard. The casualties include children and women. Authorities also struggled to clear and reopen highways and evacuate people to safer places. Read the complete story @ https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/527746-dead- heavy-snowfall-rain-ravage-country 13 Jan URDU POINT AJK Prime Minister For Immediate Rescue Operation In Torrential Rains Hit Areas

MIRPUR (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jan, 2020 ) : Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan Monday directed the authorities concerned to start immediate rescue operation in the rains affected areas of the state. Read the complete story @ https://www.urdupoint.com/en/kashmir/ajk- prime-minister-for-immediate-rescue-opera-809243.html 13 Jan GEO NEWS Chitral disconnected from other parts of country due to heavy snowfall

PESHAWAR: Chitral has been disconnected from rest of the country as heavy snowfall continued and the main road of the district has been blocked due to avalanche near Lowari Tunnel at Baradam area. Read the complete story @ https://www.geo.tv/latest/267195-chitral- disconnected-from-other-parts-of-country-due-to-heavy-snowfall 13 Jan NEWS THE Heavy snowfall disconnects Chitral from other parts of country INTERNATIONAL PESHAWAR: Heavy snowfall in Chitral has disconnected the district from the rest of the country as the main road has been blocked due to an avalanche near the Lowari Tunnel at Baradam area. Read the complete story @ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/597979- heavy-snowfall-disconnects-chitral-from-other-parts-of-country 13 Jan GEO NEWS Balochistan: More than 200 vehicles stranded due to heavy snowfall

QUETTA: At least 14 people died across Balochistan due to heavy rains and snowfall-related incidents, while more than 200 cars and passenger coaches are still stranded in Killa Saifullah district’s Kan Mehtarzai area. Read the complete story @ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/597974- balochistan-more-than-200-vehicles-stranded-due-to-heavy-snow 13 Jan GEO NEWS In pictures: Heavy snowfall cripples life across Balochistan

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Read the complete story @ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2135615/1-rain- heavy-snowfall-paralyse-life-various-parts-country/ 13 Jan URDU POINT Excessive Rainfalls Is Beneficial For Winter Crops, Water Reserves In Dams: PMD

QUETTA: Life came to a standstill across Balochistan due to heavy rain and snowfall on Monday with the provincial government imposing emergency in seven districts. The heavy snowfall led to 14 casualties, while over 200 vehicles were stranded in certain areas of the province. Read the complete story @ https://www.urdupoint.com/en/weather/excessive-rainfalls-is-beneficial- for-winter-808568.html 13 Jan ALJAZEERA Heavy rains, snowfall leave dozens dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that killed at least 43 people, officials said as authorities struggled to clear and reopen highways and evacuate people to safer places. Read the complete story @ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/heavy- rains-snowfall-leave-dozens-dead-pakistan-afghanistan- 200113080705902.html 13 Jan DW NEWS Snowstorms leave scores dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Severe winter weather has hit parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving at least 43 people dead, blocking roads and forcing airports to cancel flights. Read the complete story @ https://www.dw.com/en/snowstorms-leave- scores-dead-in-afghanistan-pakistan/a-51979467

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