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 ...

Once a vibrant hub for fishing and tourism, the coastal city of Gwadar in Pakistan is now grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change. After a decade of extreme weather events, residents ...

Rain battered Gwadar for almost 30 consecutive hours last February. Torrents washed out roads, bridges, and lines of ...

When the floods hit in 2023, the people of Gwadar were left to fend for themselves, with many forced to collect water from their homes. The government’s response was woefully inadequate ...

particularly floods, droughts and heat waves, according to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. “There are heat waves and dust storms in Gwadar,” said Ahmed.

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 ...