ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has been deemed ‘ill equipped’ to predict extreme weather events, such as cold and heat waves, strong dust and cyclones; brought about across the country by global climate change.
Environmental experts believe last month’s heatwave in India that claimed more than 2,500 lives across the country was a wakeup call for Pakistan – but it wasn’t taken seriously.
They have termed June a ‘deadly month’ both for India and Pakistan in terms of having extreme weather events.
