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Heavy rains flood Islamabad as seven killed DIK
Heavy rains have swept across parts of Pakistan, leaving streets flooded, homes damaged, and at least seven people dead in Dera Ismail Khan.
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, hours of downpour triggered flash floods in streams and drains. The Bhara Kahu area was submerged, with water entering shops and houses while vehicles were left stranded.
Authorities also opened the spillways of Rawal Dam to ease pressure as the water level rose.
Several hiking trails in the Margalla Hills were closed for public safety. Hiking trails in the Margalla Hills, including Trails 2, 3, 4, 5 and the one behind Saidpur village, were closed for safety reasons.
In Dera Ismail Khan, powerful winds and torrential rain brought down trees and electricity lines, cutting power to many areas. Roof collapses in different localities left at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, according to rescue officials.
Elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, and North and South Waziristan, residents also faced heavy showers.
In Mardan, the deputy commissioner inspected relief and drainage operations in the city. In Mardan, the Chief Executive Officer of Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Shahid Khan briefed officials on drainage operations following heavy rainfall.
Mardan Deputy Commissioner said all relevant departments were on alert to ensure better services for citizens.
Officials in Gilgit-Baltistan warned of fresh downpours from Saturday. Hotels along the Gilgit riverbank have been closed, and schools near the river will remain shut on Monday amid fears of rising water levels.
Heavy rain has been reported in several cities across Punjab, including Gujrat, Kamalia, Gojra, Toba Tek Singh, Kot Addu, Bhalwal and Miani.
In Chiniot, downpours also hit the city and surrounding areas. Chichawatni and its suburban areas also received heavy downpours. Hafizabad was also drenched by heavy showers.
In Azad Kashmir’s Bagh district, rain triggered landslides that damaged two houses and a mosque. However, no casualties were reported.
Nikyal in Azad Kashmir received sustained rainfall. Samahni and nearby villages saw thunderstorms and flash floods in local streams.
The National Disaster Management Authority has already issued a weather alert, warning of more widespread and intense rainfall across much of the country until 30 August.
KP govt’s spox expresses grief over DIK deaths
KP government spokesperson Faraz Mughal said the loss of lives in Dera Ismail Khan due to storms and heavy rain was “deeply saddening”.
He added that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had directed the district administration and rescue services to remain on high alert.
Emergency has been declared in hospitals across Dera Ismail Khan to provide immediate medical aid to the injured, he said.
Rescue and power restoration teams are working at the sites, while the provincial government has pledged all possible relief for those affected, he stressed.
Mughal urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and take precautionary measures, adding that the chief minister was personally monitoring the situation.
Sabrina Carpenter reportedly is eyeing a role in the next Mamma Mia movie.
According to Star Magazine, the 26-year-old pop sensation, secretly has been hoping to join the hit ABBA-inspired franchise.
“Sabrina’s been obsessed with ABBA since she was a little girl,” tipped a source.
They went on to address, “So it’s no exaggeration to say this would be a dream come true for her.”
For those unversed, The Espresso hitmaker has already brought her ABBA love to the stage, performing classics such as Dancing Queen during her set while opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.
However, the insider noted that while Carpenter “really wants” the part, she’s managing her expectations.
“She’s trying not to get ahead of herself. She’s trusting that if it’s meant for her, it will happen.”
Whether or not she lands Mamma Mia, Hollywood seems ready to give Carpenter her big-screen moment.
“She’s definitely going to be on the big screen soon because Hollywood is very interested,” the source added.
“She’s already proven she can act, but she’s not resting on her laurels; she’s been studying with a great coach.”
Producer Judy Craymer even weighed in on the idea, telling Deadline in May that Carpenter “would be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep” if she were to join the beloved franchise.
Matthew Rhys recently revealed he had to convince The Beast in Me team that he could pull off being creepy.
In a talk with Entertainment Weekly, the 50-year-old Welsh actor admitted when he read the script of Netflix’s show, The Beast in Me, he thought the role of Nile Jarvis, a real estate tycoon suspected of killing his wife, was out of his reach.
Sharing his thoughts, Rhys said, “I read it and I was like, ‘I won’t get this. People don’t come to me for this.’ I have these Celtic eyes. I do downtrodden well, I don’t do megalomaniac or sociopath.”
Moreover, the show’s creator, Howard Gordon, went on to offer his thoughts on The Edge of Love star’s audition, noting he could not get a chance to depict a role of sociopath or megalomaniac before.
“He brought something else to it. He’s so charming and funny and charismatic. But he is scary,” Gordon confessed.
“I had to persuade them that I can be creepy,” Rhys quipped and added with a joke that he ‘parked outside’ cast member Claire Danes’ residence to prove his point, saying, “That seemed to do it.”
For the unversed, in The Beast in Me, Danes plays Aggie Wiggs, an author who cannot write after her young son’s death. When Nile moves in next door and wants a running path, Wiggs argues with him, until she thinks he might be the “perfect subject” for her next book.
It is pertinent to mention that The Beast in Me is slated to be released on November 13, 2025.
Denise Richards was reportedly snubbed by ex-friend Heather Locklear as she tried to make peace amid explosive divorce drama with husband Aaron Phypers.
For the unversed, the 54-year-old American actress has been trying to make peace with her former friend Heather Locklear while her divorce fight with estranged husband Phypers got worse.
According to Radar Online, Locklear is still upset that Richards “hooked up” with her ex Richie Sambora years ago.
“Denise has been trying to get in touch, but she’s not getting anywhere, because Locklear has a long memory,” a source said.
Notably, after the end of the Wild Things star’s first marriage with Charlie Sheen, she had a “hot-and-heavy romance” with Locklear’s estranged husband, Sambora, a musician, songwriter and singer by profession. It began soon after the Dynasty star filed for divorce in 2206.
“Heather had separated from Richie, and she and Denise were hanging out and hitting up nightclubs to let off some steam, but then Denise backstabbed her by taking up with Richie. Heather felt betrayed,” the insider said.
Richards is now going through a bitter divorce from Phypers after accusing him of “years of abuse,” leaking her most private pictures, and stealing her laptop. He still demands her spousal support because of his unemployment.
However, Locklear “is not trying to get pleasure from Denise’s misery right now, but there is a part of her that says this is a classic case of karma biting Denise in the butt,” per the source.
“In Heather’s view, Denise is reaping what she sows in terms of how she’s treated people. Heather won’t be holding any pity parties for Denise anytime soon,” the source claimed.
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