The Meteorological Department has released its forecast for the 2025 monsoon season, predicting potentially intense conditions with above-normal rainfall and higher temperatures across several regions of Pakistan. Director General of the Meteorological Department, Mahr Sahbzad Khan, shared these insights with the media, urging public caution.
According to DG Khan, slightly above-normal rainfall is anticipated in the central and southern parts of the country, as well as in northeastern Punjab. Conversely, northern areas, northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to experience slightly below-normal rainfall.
The forecast also indicates that from July to September, temperatures across the country are expected to be, on average, higher than normal. Specifically, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will likely experience above-normal temperatures.
A significant concern highlighted by the Met Department is the potential for “extremely flood-prone conditions” to develop in the upper regions of the country. Furthermore, there is a distinct risk of urban flooding in major cities across Sindh, Punjab, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Meteorological Department has advised the public to remain vigilant and stay informed through continuous weather updates.
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Four people were killed and several others injured in separate incidents due to rainstorms in Mardan and Mohmand districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A mother and daughter died after a roof collapsed in Takht Bhai Islamabad Kale, Tehsil of Mardan district, while a girl was seriously injured and shifted to THQ Hospital.
A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured after a wall collapsed in Tehsil Katlang Qasmi and was shifted to Type D Hospital. Two children were seriously injured when a wall collapsed in Akhwan Baba and were shifted to the MMC Hospital.
Wall and gate collapses also occurred in Bakhshali Chamdheri Road, Mangah, Jabal Madrasa and Rustam Peshkando, in which several people were reported to have been injured.
On the other hand, a lightning strike occurred in Khanqah Marble Darang area of Safi tehsil of Mohmand district today, resulting in the death of two people and the injury of one.
As soon as Rescue 1122 Mohmand received information, a medical response team reached the spot. The injured were given first aid and shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Nawagai, while the bodies of the deceased were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, Ghalnai.
