Updates and analysis on unfolding planetary developments.
Record-breaking torrential rain flooded Nagoya on September 8, disrupting roads, subways, buses and rail services as 104.5 mm fell within a single hour. Authorities issued the highest-level flood warning as the downpour overwhelmed parts of one of Japan’s largest cities.
Climate change is making Pakistan’s Karakoram peaks increasingly dangerous for mountaineers, with unstable weather, avalanches and heavy snowfall preventing successful summit attempts on K2 and Gasherbrum-I during the 2026 climbing season.
Torrential rainfall in Murree has caused streams to overflow, waterlogging on roads, and increased the risk of landslides and falling rocks. Authorities have advised tourists to avoid unnecessary travel while police remain deployed to assist the public.
Punjab has launched a digital wildlife database designed to improve species monitoring, conservation planning and regulatory oversight, as habitat loss and environmental pressure threaten biodiversity across the province.
