Islamabad, Oct 19: Pakistan Records 51% Above-Average Monsoon Rainfall This Year, Climate Impact and Flood Risks Rise. With totals 51% more than usual, Pakistan has experienced an exceptional amount of rainfall during this year’s monsoon season.
There were notable rises of 111%, 108%, and more in Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, respectively. Lahore made headlines on August 1st when it recorded 337 millimeters of rain in a single day, adding to the season’s total of 951.1 millimeters (38 inches) of monsoon rain.
Three areas of Balochistan Dalbandin, Nokkundi, and Turbat had the hottest July days, while Skardu saw the coldest night of the year. Since the Arabian Sea usually experiences fewer storm formations in August than the Bay of Bengal, this year’s tropical cyclone “Sina” is an uncommon occurrence.
The tropical cyclone Sina, which formed in the Arabian Sea, was described as an exceptional occurrence in the Meteorological Department’s report on monsoon rainfall from July 1 to September 30. In all, monsoon rains were 51% more than the typical average of 212 millimeters.
This season, rainfall increased significantly in Sindh and Balochistan, by 111% and 108%, respectively, while it increased by 48% in Punjab. Gilgit-Baltistan experienced a 2% increase, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed a 5% increase. Azad Jammu and Kashmir did, however, receive 21% less rainfall than normal.
According to the research, on August 1, Lahore Airport received 337 millimeters of rain, the most the nation has seen in a 24-hour period. In August alone, Lahore received 603 millimeters of rain, making the total monsoon rainfall 951.1 millimeters (38 inches). Rainfall of 25.1 millimeters is equivalent to one inch.
July 4 in Dalbandin and Nokkundi and July 7 in Turbat were the hottest days of the monsoon season, with highs of 49°C. Skardu was the coldest place in the nation during this time, recording the coldest night of the season on September 30 when temperatures dropped to 7.3°C.
This year’s average temperature in Pakistan was 31.3°C, 0.71°C warmer than the country’s monsoon season average of 30.59°C. Monsoon season temperatures have been abnormally high for the fourth time in 64 years.
