Islamabad, Aug 31: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday, September is expected to bring nearly normal rainfall to most parts of the nation. On the other hand, less rain during the post-monsoon season may cause fog and smog to appear early in some places.
At a news briefing, PMD Director General Mahr Sahibzad Khan said that September rainfall in south-eastern Sindh and north-eastern Punjab could be somewhat above average. Additionally, he said that most of the nation’s daily maximum temperatures are predicted to remain normal or below normal.
The PMD official went on to say that between September 2–4, rain is predicted in the country’s top regions, with sporadic severe downpours. He issued a warning that the intense rain might cause landslides in susceptible areas and flash floods in nearby streams and nullahs.
Khan gave a summary of the country’s rainfall during the previous two months, pointing out that from July 1 to August 30, there were 11 spells of rain, accounting for a 60% increase in total precipitation.He emphasized that Balochistan saw 115 percent above normal rainfall, while Sindh received 125 percent more than usual. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced a 1 percent increase in rainfall, Punjab saw a 56 percent increase, and Gilgit-Baltistan saw a 5 percent increase.
According to the PMD director, Pakistan received 137% more rainfall in August than was predicted. Rainfall in Sindh exceeded average levels by 318 percent, and in Balochistan it exceeded average levels by 239 percent.Rainfall in Punjab was 111% greater than usual, in Gilgit-Baltistan it was 58% higher, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa it was 25% higher, and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir it was 10% higher than average.
