Tag: meteorological department

  • Good News: Rain expected on Eid in various cities

    Good News: Rain expected on Eid in various cities

    Wind and rain are likely to descend in different cities of the country on the second day of Eid.

    The Meteorological Department says storms and rain are probably coming to different cities in the country between June 18 and June 22, reports Geo News.

    Clouds are expected in upper plains and hilly areas, including Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, as per the report.

    Along with that, wind, squall and rain have been predicted in different areas of Balochistan from June 20 to 22.

    Meanwhile, wind and drizzling are expected in various Sindh cities on June 21 and 22, including Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, and Larkana.

  • Temperature to reach 50 degrees, glaciers start melting

    Temperature to reach 50 degrees, glaciers start melting

    Pakistan is on high alert after the Meteorological Department predicted an intense ongoing heatwave in the country, possibly causing glaciers to melt.

    Samaa’s Omar Asif has reported that Mahr Sahibzad Khan, the director of the Meteorological Department, has predicted that temperature is likely to rise further in Sindh, Punjab, and Islamabad. In specific regions, such as Mohenjodaro, Jacobabad, Thatta, Benazirabad, and Nawabshah, the mercury level could soar to an unprecedented 50 degrees Celsius.

    Similarly, areas in Punjab currently experiencing 46-degree temperatures may see an increase to 48-49 degrees. Islamabad, which is presently at 41 degrees, may climb to 43-44 degrees.

    Heatwave in Karachi, Sindh could extend till June.

    An increased rate of glacier melting is observed in the northern areas of the country, as per the Indus River System Authority (IRSA).

    The melting of the glaciers has significantly boosted water flow in the country’s rivers, with the current total flow reaching 284,000 cusecs. Meanwhile, the country’s dam reservoirs are holding a combined water storage of 4.9 million acre-feet, Express Tribune quoted IRSA.

    A day ago, residents of Gilgit-Baltistan were warned about potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) and flash floods this week.

  • Heatwave expected in Punjab soon

    Heatwave expected in Punjab soon

    The Meteorological Department has predicted that Punjab is likely to be hit by a heatwave from May 12 onwards, with temperatures expected to surge past 40 degrees.

    Dr Zulfiqar told Geo News that like Sindh, a heatwave is expected in Punjab from the second week of the ongoing month.

    The expert advised people to avoid stepping outdoors unnecessarily and stay indoors to avoid heatstroke.

    El-Nino effect

    Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in its monthly outlook for May stated that the neutral phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is expected to persist during the forecast of this month.

    Considering the climatic outlook, the PMD added, overall a tendency for near-normal rainfall is expected in most parts of the country, however, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Balochistan, northern Punjab, and Azad Kashmir may get slightly above normal rainfall.

    Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to remain slightly above normal over northern and southern parts of the country, however, the central parts comprising most parts of Punjab and southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may experience normal to slightly below normal maximum temperature.

    Above-normal precipitation in May is expected to benefit agriculture in Pakistan but precautions should be taken to prevent damage to standing wheat crops during the harvesting stage from hailstorms and windstorms in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Photohar region and Gilgit-Baltistan.

    Anticipated higher temperatures in high-altitude regions are expected to accelerate snowmelt in the northern areas, offering opportunities for irrigation and power generation, it concluded.