Pakistan to witness heatwave during March-May

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) warned of above regular temperatures and possibilities of heatwave episodes throughout March to Might. 

In keeping with the most recent Met Workplace advisory issued on Friday, practically regular precipitation over most components of the nation can be anticipated.

The long-lasting La-Niña situation has lastly made the transition to a impartial state and is anticipated to stay impartial all through the season MAM 2023 (March, April, Might), stated the PMD.

Based mostly on the worldwide and regional circulation patterns, general, an inclination for practically regular precipitation is probably going over most components of the nation, the Met Workplace stated. 

It stated that the Northern components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and most of Gilgit Baltistan might obtain barely below-normal precipitation. Seasonal imply temperatures are anticipated to stay above regular over most components of the nation with possibilities of warmth wave episodes.

In the meantime, primarily based on the anticipated hotter circumstances in the course of the coming months, the Rabi crops will get mature earlier, additionally, the water necessities for the standing crops (Kharif season) are prone to be enhanced. 

The rise in most temperature together with dry circumstances could be supportive of an early onset of pollen season within the main cities of Islamabad and Lahore. 

The atmospheric circumstances are suggestive of the probability of heatwave growth in the course of the season; particularly over the plain areas of the nation. 

As a consequence of hovering temperatures, water stress is predicted for agriculture and home wants in the course of the forthcoming season, it added.

Previous to the PMD alert, climate skilled Jawad Memon predicted that the summer time season in Karachi may very well be extraordinarily sizzling this 12 months because the temperatures within the month of February have been above regular.

Memon instructed Geo Information that the rising temperature in February indicated extraordinarily sizzling climate within the coming days.

Pakistan has been witnessing an uncommon rise in temperatures, inflicting longer and extra intense summers and heavy rains attributable to international warming.

Final 12 months, the nation was devastated by catastrophic floods following monster monsoons.