El Niño is driving climate change vulnerability leading to extreme weather conditions in major Pakistani cities like Lahore and Faisalabad.
Steady: 2 in the last 7 days
Updated tuesday
The latest in this situation
- Abbasi confirmed fatalities in the derailment incident.
- A train derailed in Punjab province, highlighting systemic underinvestment in Pakistan's railway system.
- Food prices are rising in major cities, including Lahore and Faisalabad.
- Climate shocks are threatening agricultural stability in Pakistan due to El Niño.
How it started
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What happened
El Niño is driving climate change vulnerability leading to extreme weather conditions in major Pakistani cities like Lahore and Faisalabad.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Food prices are rising in major cities, including Lahore and Faisalabad.Sub-event
- Climate shocks are threatening agricultural stability in Pakistan due to El Niño.Sub-event
- Due to extreme weather caused by El Niño, flood damage has suspended Shalimar Express services between Lahore, Faisalabad, and Karachi, while the Karakoram Express route is diverted through Sahiwal.Sub-event
- Floodwaters damaged a railway bridge near Qila Sattar Shah, leading to the suspension of train operations including the Mianwali Express.Sub-event
- Rain caused electricity disruption in Lahore on June 19, 2026.Sub-event
- The Environmental Protection Agency provided anti-smog guns to the city of Faisalabad.Sub-event
Major cities in Punjab face high risk of urban flooding due to climate vulnerability.1 source
- Seasonal low pressure system affects weather patterns, posing shared risk of infrastructure damage in Lahore and Balochistan.Sub-event
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- A weather alert was issued across the Punjab province on June 11, 2026.Sub-event
Extreme weather due to El Niño affects Lahore and Faisalabad, with expert warnings.1 source
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The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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El Niño
Spanish rap artist
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Lahore
capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan
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Faisalabad
city in Punjab, Pakistan
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