PMD releases report on this year’s monsoon season

By APP
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October 21, 2024
Vehicles on the way in the accumulated water on the road during heavy rain in Lahore on July 30, 2024. — APP

LAHORE:The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released a detailed report on the 2024 monsoon season, highlighting record-breaking rainfall and temperature fluctuations in Punjab and across the country.

The PMD, in its report, revealed that from July 1 to August 30, Pakistan witnessed 51 per cent more rainfall than the average, with some regions experiencing an unprecedented deluge and others recording higher-than-usual temperatures. The 2024 monsoon season brought heavier rains across Pakistan, with Balochistan and Sindh recording the most significant increases.

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Balochistan received a staggering 111 per cent more rainfall than normal, while Sindh experienced 108 per cent more rainfall. Similarly, Punjab also saw a 48 per cent increase, while Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan recorded smaller increments of 5 per cent and 2 per cent above normal, respectively.

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