said changes in land use and unauthorized building are worsening flooding. Locals said some major construction projects have destroyed traditional drainage pathways. Gwadar is the centerpiece of a ...

Rising sea levels and groundwater rise are climate vulnerabilities faced by coastal towns worldwide, including Gwadar. But a more critical concern is Gwadar’s geography. Its port and ...

At present, the army is engaged in flood relief operations in and around Gwadar, Jiwani and Surbandar. The local people stranded in Rohbar, Printok and Khargoshki villages have been evacuated to safer ...

Heavy rainfall was recorded in coastal areas of Balochistan causing flooding in low lying areas of Gwadar and Turbat. According to ISPR, stagnant water accumulated posing extreme problems for local ...

In February last year, Gwadar endured nearly 30 consecutive hours of torrential rain, which caused widespread flooding, washing away roads, bridges, and communication lines. The city, built on ...

Although Gwadar’s residents already experience the consequences of drinking water shortages, rising sea levels, urban flooding, and shifting weather patterns, the root causes and potential ...

GWADAR, Pakistan (AP) — There was a time when few people in the coastal Pakistani city of Gwadar understood what climate change was. After a decade of extreme weather, many more do. Rain ...