Month: August 2024

At least 14 people, including women and children, lost their lives in rain-related incidents in northern Pakistan.

Twelve members of one family were killed in their sleep when the roof of their mud house collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, local rescue authority spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi said in a statement on Friday.

The incident occurred in the Maidan Tehsil area of Upper Dir district in KPK. The official said that the dead include women and children, adding that the bodies had been pulled out and shifted to the nearest government run hospital.

Meanwhile, strong winds and heavy rain claimed two lives in Pakistan’s southern Karachi city. A woman died when a tree fell on her in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area while a man was electrocuted due to rains in Korangi area of the city.

Heavy rains causing floods have swept away many bridges and roads in Malakand and Hazara division of KPK while Karakoram Highway was blocked after a landslide at Diamer. Moreover, high speed winds have
swept across Karachi city causing damage to properties, including the toppling of trees and signboards.

The data by National Disaster Management Authority shows that recent monsoon rains in KPK province since last month has resulted in the deaths of 68 people so far.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The municipality of Yohmor al-Shqif reported that ‘the fire brigades of the Lebanese Civil Defense, the Civil Defense of the Islamic Health Authority, and the Islamic Resala Society are still responding to the fire that broke out this morning on the western outskirts of the town, facing the Deir Saryan and Taybeh areas, whereby field teams are making concentrated efforts to control the fires due to the ruggedness of the geographical area. ”

Meanwhile, hostile drones continued to repeatedly throw incendiary materials at the fire area.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

National News Agency correspondent in Nabatieh reported that a hostile drone dropped incendiary materials on the Yaroun forest this morning, causing widespread fires to break out in the area.

Immediately, firefighting teams from the fire brigade of the Union of Bint Jbeil District Municipalities headed to the site to help put out the fire.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Gaza – Ma’an – Citizens were killed and injured on Saturday evening when Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City.

Local sources reported that the occupation warplanes bombed a house in the Tuffah neighborhood, which led to the death and injury of a number of citizens.

She added that the occupation aircraft targeted a residential area surrounding Al-Durra Hospital in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, coinciding with violent raids targeting Gaza City.

The occupation artillery bombed the east of Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.

The occupation forces have continued their aggression by land, sea and air on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, which has resulted in the martyrdom of 40,691 citizens and the injury of 94,060 others, in an incomplete toll, as thousands of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and rescue crews cannot reach them.

Source: Maan News Agency

Middle East Airlines announced in a statement that it was ‘ranked third for best airline in-flight meals, based on 27,000 traveler reviews across more than 100 airlines.’

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Gaza – Ma’an – A number of citizens were killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment on the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip at dawn on Saturday.

Local sources confirmed that the occupation aircraft launched several raids on the south of Jan Yunis city, which led to the martyrdom of a number of citizens and the injury of others.

Source: Maan News Agency

On Friday, Israeli airstrikes targeted the forests extending between the towns of Haddatha, Rachaf, and Al Tayri, as well as the outskirts of Majdal Zoun.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

MP Gebran Bassil, leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, commented, “In this country, some say we can’t coexist, while others, like us in the Free Patriotic Movement, believe we can only live together.”

At a dinner with the Free Patriotic Movement’s Chouf branch, Bassil stated, “People question our position on Hezbollah and accuse us of inconsistency. We tell Hezbollah: We stand with you in defending Lebanon, but not in starting wars. We support a defensive strategy, not an offensive one… and this does not mean we support Israel.”

Bassil added, “Commitment in a political party doesn’t need explaining. Diversity is a strength. We follow a broad path with principles, not a narrow ideology. The issue arises when someone strays from this path and, even more, insists on demonstrating their lack of commitment to decisions.”

He continued, “The decision is made, but we won’t tolerate anyone speaking negatively about those who left, especially on social media, or about their supporters.”

Source: National News A
gency – Lebanon

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, is currently meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Walid Al-Bukhari, at the second presidential residence in Ain El-Tineh.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

National News Agency correspondent in Marjayoun reported that an enemy drone threw a firebomb at the al-Adeisseh forests and another near the municipality, causing fires to break out in the area.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Israeli enemy warplanes launched an air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Markaba.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

National News Agency correspondent in Tyre reported that fire engines moved to put out a large fire that broke out on the outskirts of the town of Naqoura as a result of an enemy drone dropping incendiary materials in the area this afternoon.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon