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CHARSADDA: Torrential rains and flooding have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed more than 1,100 people, including 380 children as the United Nations appealed for aid on Tuesday for what it described as an "unprecedented climate catastrophe." Army helicopters plucked stranded families and dropped food packages to inaccessible areas as the historic deluge, triggered by unusually heavy monsoon rains, destroyed homes, businesses, infrastructure and crops, impacting 33 million people, 15% of the 220 million-strong South Asian nation. The country has received nearly 190% more rain than the 30-year average in the quarter through August this year, totalling 390.7 millimetres (15.38 inches). Sindh province, with a population of 50 million, was hardest hit, getting 466% more rain than the 30-year average. "One third of the country is literally under water," Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman told Reuters, describing the scale of the disaster as "a ca

Ever heard of monsoon snacks? Yes, they are a thing! Rainy season brings with it some real hunger pangs and it is not uncommon for households across the country to light up the stove, whip out essential utensils and get cooking as soon as rainfall strikes. From greasy desi snacks to filling pre-dinner munchies to healthy items, the list of options are never-ending. Here is a lowdown of the most delicious food you can nibble on in wet weather. Pakoras Of course, these heavenly fritters had to top our list! They run the gamut from crispy, vegetable ones to potato-filled goodness and tantalise the taste buds like no other. Pakoras are prepared in both sweet and savoury varieties, even though most foodies prefer the latter. Palak (Spinach), mirchi (chilli) and onion pakoras are amongst the popular ones. Most pakoras are deep-fried but twice a year you should eat them guilt free: when it is pouring cats and dogs and in the holy month of Ramazan .   Samosas The

A fruit vendor pushes his cart across a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains in Karachi on July 26, 2022. A weather emergency was declared in Karachi as heavier-than-usual monsoon rains continue to lash Pakistan's biggest city, flooding homes and making streets impassable. — AFP Fresh rain spell hits Karachi; heavy rains lash Lahore. PMD issues flooding alert for twin cities. PM directs release of Rs5b to NDMA. KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: A fresh rain spell hit parts of Karachi on Saturday as the federal government, under directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, declared an emergency in the country’s rain and flood-affected areas. Saddar, I I Chundrigar Road, North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and some surrounding areas of Pakistan's biggest city received the rains. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast moderate rain in Karachi from August 6-9 and heavy downpours from August 10 to 15. The Met Office warned that heavy rains