What Is a Flash Flood?
Flash floods are among the deadliest weather hazards in Pakistan, striking with almost no warning. From mountain hill torrents to flooded city underpasses, understanding how they form can help save lives.
Rizwan Ahmed Ghilzai
Rizwan Ahmed Ghilzai is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Climate Lens. A seasoned journalist with 14 years of experience, he brings deep newsroom expertise across politics, public affairs and current events. A gold medallist in Mass Communication, Rizwan has spent much of his career reporting and analysing some of Pakistan’s most important political developments. His growing interest in climate and environmental change helped shape The Climate Lens as a platform that treats climate not as a side issue, but as a central public-interest story.
Rizwan Ahmed Ghilzai
Editor-in-Chief & Co-FounderRizwan Ahmed Ghilzai is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Climate Lens. A seasoned journalist with 14 years of experience, he brings deep newsroom expertise across politics, public affairs and current events. A gold medallist in Mass Communication, Rizwan has spent much of his career reporting and analysing some of Pakistan’s most important political developments. His growing interest in climate and environmental change helped shape The Climate Lens as a platform that treats climate not as a side issue, but as a central public-interest story.
Pakistan Issues Glacial Flood Alert as Northern Temperatures Rise
Pakistan’s weather authorities have warned of an increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods, flash flooding and landslides in northern regions as unusually high temperatures accelerate snow and glacier melt.
Pakistan’s Climate Budget Cuts Raise Alarm as Environmental Risks Intensify
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The Communities Living Beneath Pakistan's Glacial Lakes
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Once known for its green belts and cool foothills, Islamabad is losing tree cover to rapid, often unregulated expansion, creating pockets of intense heat that are reshaping daily life and public health in the capital.