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 […]
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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, […]
PMD forecast rain for various parts of country
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast rain-wind/thunderstorm/hailstorm for upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Dust raising/gusty winds/windstorms are also expected in Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, and Lahore during the period. Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in central and southern parts of the country. During the last […]
Thunderstorm, rain likely in hilly areas of KP: Met
Thunderstorm, rain likely in hilly areas of KP: Met PESHAWAR, Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar has forecast thunderstorm-rain in upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours. According to the morning report of the meteorological center issued here on Tuesday, thunderstorm-rain associated with gusty wind is expected at Chitral, Swat, […]
Rain likely to prevail in various parts of country: PMD
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday predicted that rain-wind/thunderstorm with light snow over the hills was expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, north Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting western and upper parts of the country and may persist in upper parts till Wednesday. Mainly […]
New spell of rains, snowfall in KP from Feb 21 to 25
PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Monday informed that a new spell of rains and snowfall would start from February 21 till February 25 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PDMA said that Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) Peshawar has predicted that westerly weather system of light to moderate intensity is expected to enter western and upper parts of […]