Environmental News For The Week Ending 23May 2019
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Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately:
Covid totals continue to fall, both in the US and worldwide. New US cases during the week ending May 22nd were down 22.0% from those testing positive during the week ending May 15th, and down 64.2% from our mid-April surge high; this week s new cases were also the lowest for a 7 day period since that ending June 19th of last year. US deaths attributed to Covid this week were down 7.1% from the prior week, and less than a sixth of the death rate during the peak weeks of January. US Covid deaths were also the lowest since t
At least four people were killed in roof collapse incidents after a dust storm followed by light rain hit parts of Karachi on Tuesday evening, caused due to the
VISIBILITY is considerably reduced as the dust storm envelops the city on Tuesday afternoon. Online
KARACHI: At least four people were killed and several others injured in multiple incidents, including the collapse of concrete structures, following a dust storm and drizzle in the city on Tuesday.
The dust storm hit the metropolis around 4.30pm under the influence of Cyclone Tauktae, after scorching weather conditions prevailed during the earlier part of the day. Power was cut in many parts of the city after the first drops of rain, while high-velocity winds also shook structures.
A woman and a man died when the roof of their home collapsed in Madina Colony. The area police said that 45-year-old Waheed and 55-year-old Salma died when the roof of their home in Dabba Colony near Habib Masjid collapsed. The bodies were taken to the Civil Hospital Karachi by area people.
Strong winds break heat spell in Karachi
At least 5 killed, a dozen wounded as roofs, walls, billboards collapse
People look at the debris of the gallery of an old building that fell down during the dust storm. PHOTOS: EXPRESS/NNI
KARACHI:
At least five people, including a minor, were killed and around a dozen others were wounded in roof and wall collapses, among other accidents, as strong winds, accompanied by dust and sand, bludgeoned Karachi on Tuesday evening. Mild to heavy showers also battered parts of the city offering respite from the sweltering heat that had gripped the city.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department Director Sardar Sarfaraz, the hot spell witnessed over the past couple of days, under the influence of tropical cyclone Tauktae, may persist till Wednesday (today) afternoon.
Strong winds break torrid spell in Karachi
At least five people killed, a dozen wounded as roofs, walls, billboards collapse
PHOTO: TWITTER
At least five people, including a minor, were killed and around a dozen others were wounded in roof and wall collapses, among other accidents, as strong winds, accompanied by dust and sand, bludgeoned Karachi on Tuesday evening. Mild to heavy showers also battered parts of the city offering respite from the sweltering heat that had gripped the city.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department Director Sardar Sarfaraz, the hot spell witnessed over the past couple of days, under the influence of tropical cyclone Tauktae, may persist till Wednesday (today) afternoon.