Winter is ending in Sindh and Balochistan, with Karachi set for rising temperatures, according to the PMD. Daytime highs will reach 35°C–37°C from March 6, while nighttime temperatures may briefly dip. Areas like Surjani Town, Scheme 33, and Steel Town could see lows of 10°C–12°C, while Federal B Area, Orangi Town, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal may experience […]
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PMD forecast rain with snowfall over hills in upper parts of country during coming days
ISLAMABAD: A westerly wave earlier affecting North Balochistan will grip the upper parts of the country on Friday night and bring rain of light to moderate intensity with snowfall over the hills in various parts during the coming days. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the westerly wave will persist till January 25 with […]
Rain-wind-thundershower expected in various parts of country: PMD
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-wind/thundershower for Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan during the next 24 hours. Heavy falls are also expected at scattered places in Kashmir, Sindh, east Balochistan, upper/southern Punjab, and south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period. According to the synoptic situation, strong monsoon currents were penetrating […]
Pre-monsoon rain-thundershowers likely from June 15 (Wednesday)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast Pre-monsoon rain-thundershowers in most parts of the country from Wednesday evening or night (June 15). The moist currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country from June 15 evening or night. Rain-wind/thundershowers with few heavy falls are expected in Bhimber, Kotli, Mirpur, […]
Rain expected in Islamabad, Punjab, KP,GB, Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and northeast Punjab, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave was present over upper parts of the country. Mainly hot and dry weather is expected […]
Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India
Sylhet, Bangladesh: Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country’s northeast for nearly two decades. At least 100 villages at Zakiganj were inundated after […]
‘Tornado’ in western Germany injures dozens
BERLIN: Almost 40 people were injured, several seriously, on Friday in a “tornado” which hit the western German city of Paderborn, the police and fire brigade said. A police spokesman said the tornado also caused significant damage in the city in the North Rhine-Westphalia state, following abnormally high temperatures for the time of year. The […]
Dust storms, rain to bring slight relief for heat stricken in coming days: PMD
ISLAMABAD: Dust-storms/gusty winds, rain-thunderstorm are expected at scattered places in most parts of the country in the afternoon and evening or night from Saturday (May 14) night till Tuesday (May 17) which would bring slight relief for the heat-stricken people. However the prevailing heat wave conditions will continue to grip most parts of the country […]
Delhi driver grows garden on autorickshaw roof to beat the heat
New Delhi: Yellow and green autorickshaws are ubiquitous on New Delhi’s roads but Mahendra Kumar’s vehicle stands out it has a garden on its roof aimed at keeping passengers cool during the searing summer season. Kumar says the thick patch of green keeps the vehicle cool even when temperatures are touching 45 degrees Celsius (113 […]
Very hot weather likely in upper Sindh and south Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. While very hot weather is expected in upper Sindh and south Punjab. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, […]