(Rozeena Ali) DG Meteorological Department Sahibzad Khan says that this year’s monsoon forecast had predicted 30 to 40 percent more rain than normal, with more than 50 percent rainfall across Pakistan so far. There is a mill.
In the federal capital Islamabad, DG Meteorological Department Sahibzad Khan said in a press conference that this monsoon season, which lasts from July 1 to September 30, is a great blessing for the country because it improves water reserves. Coming this year, the monsoon forecast predicted 30 to 40 percent more than normal rains, in which more than 50 percent rains have been received in the whole of Pakistan so far, Sindh has recorded more than 100 percent rains. While Kashmir received 21% less rains and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 6% less rains.
He further informed that the Tarbela dam was filled to its full level, but due to lack of rains in Kashmir, Tarbela was also affected and it was 24% less full. Mangala Dam is also facing shortage of water, however, the authorities are trying to manage the situation, he said detailing the record rainfall and said that during the monsoon season, Lahore Airport received 1375 mm, Rawalpindi Chaklala received 938 mm. , 889 mm at Islamabad zero point, and 788 mm at Gujranwala.
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Sahibzad Khan said that the temperature is expected to be higher than normal in the month of October while more rain is expected in the upper regions of the country in the next 24 hours. 36% less rains have been received so far in 2022 compared to 175% more rains recorded in 2022, normal rainfall is predicted in 2023 and only 4% more rains, overall, this year monsoon season. has been better.
2024-09-29 13:56:09