Photo: Amantha Perera/IRIN More than 30,000 Sri Lankans lost their lives on 26 December 2004 COLOMBO, 26 December 2011 (IRIN) - Seven years after a devastating tsunami struck Sri Lanka, more work still needs to be done to secure an effective early-war...

More Western winds for Punjab Turbat sizzles at 50°C again Pre-Monsoon activty in Karachi continues Chances of depression in the Arabian sea still persists   Pakistan Weather Background *A weak western disturbance would affect Northern Pakistan. *Heat wave to persist in parts of Balochistan and Sindh. *Tropical cyclone “Keila” may affect lower ...

Since the forecast of a possible cyclone in the Arabian sea emerged on May 23, there had been much talk about its possible track and intensity. Cyclones in the Arabian sea are rare and stronger ones are extremely rare but not unheard. A little disturbance in the Arabian sea sends chills ...

Harsh dust storms back in Punjab! Western winds hampering monsoon Pre-monsoon winds in Karachi Cyclone Keila to hit Oman or India? Pakistan weather Background *A western disturbance is likely to affect Pakistan that is likely to bring more severe dust storms and moderate to heavy rainfall in that part of ...

Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP) will give regular updates related to this storm if necessary   11+ killed over 100 injured Severe dust storms hit Punjab Bill boards, houses collapses Unexpected destruction in Punjab A western disturbance over upper parts of Pakistan on May 21 has brought unexpected destruction and death to Punjab province. ...

History books should be re-written again as on May 21, 2011, Karachi experienced one of the hottest days in years when temperature soared to 46°C. Last time temperatures touched this much was May 22, 1981. Arabian sea keeps Karachi cool and pleasant! Mostly when ever a heat wave affects Pakistan, Karachi escapes the ...

From GeoEye, published in the New York Times, is an outstanding display of a series of pairs of overlaid images of  "Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami', where one moves the slider interactively to compare satellite images from before and after the disaster. Here are sample images. ...

Reuters - Heavy snow blanketed Japan's devastated northeast on Wednesday, hindering rescue workers and adding to the woes of the few, mainly elderly, residents who remained in the area worst hit by last week's massive earthquake and tsunami.

AFP - Tsunami waves from Japan's huge earthquake have killed at least one person in the United States, officials said.

by Jess Zimmerman. If we had any evidence that Republican House members were capable of feeling shame, we’d expect them to be so red right now. Mother Jones reports that one of the items on the GOP’s budgetary chopping block is ... ...

The Telegraph is reporting that Hillary Clinton said : "It is biblical, the tragedy that continues to ...

According to Scott Maniquet, National Post, "every decade has its share of natural disasters: earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, typhoons, ...