Government of Pakistan

Ministry of  Defence (Defence Division)

                                                                                                                                                                                   Pakistan Meteorological Department

Headquarters Office

Sector H-8/2

Islamabad - 44000

                                                                          

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                    Dated: 2^nd February, 2010

 

More Rain Predicted in the Country during 5th to 8th February: MET OFFICE

 

            Many parts of the country are expected to receive good winter rains and snowfall (over the mountains) during 5^th to 8^th February, 2010. This weather system would help in alleviating the emerging drought conditions in the country.

            A westerly weather system is expected to approach Balochistan from the late evening of 4^th February and after giving some scattered rainfall in Balochistan it would extend to other parts of the country including Punjab and Islamabad, NWFP, Northern Areas, Kashmir and parts of Sindh.

            Kashmir and Northern Areas are expected to receive at times heavy rainfall/snowfall during the above mentioned period.

            Winter rainfall during February is likely to remain better than that of previous months. The above predicted rains would be very useful for Rabi crops and good for water resources.

            During December and January the rainfall remains largely below normal on country level it was around 50% below normal.

 

 

(Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry)

Director General, PMD