Islamabad, Oct 1: Pakistan Sees Over 50% Increase in Monsoon Rains from July to September. Statistics from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) revealed a more than 50% increase in monsoon rains compared to the typical rainfall from July to September, indicating that Pakistan is still one of the nations most impacted by climate change.
The Met Office reports that from July 1 to September 30, the nation received 212.1 millimeters of rain, which is 51% more than the average amount of rain that falls at this time of year, which is 140.9 millimeters.
The Met Office provided information on the amount of rain that fell in each province and stated that, between July 1 and September 30, Balochistan saw the largest increase in precipitation, with 111% more rain falling there at 122.9 mm than the average of 58.3 mm.
Pakistan Sees Over 50% Increase in Monsoon Rains, Sindh saw the second-highest rise of 108%, with 278.4 mm of rain falling there as opposed to the usual 133.7 mm. In contrast, Punjab experienced a 48% increase in rainfall with 344 mm as opposed to 231.9 mm, while Gilgit-Baltistan only saw a 2% rise with 40.5 mm as opposed to the typical 39.7 mm.
In the meantime, two provinces saw a decline in rainfall: Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa saw decreases in rainfall of 21% and 5%, respectively. While KP had 242.6 mm of rain during this period compared to the typical 256.3 mm, AJK recorded 306.5 mm of rain during this period.
