Tag: PMD

Drippy beginning for 2019: PMD forecasts two days of rain

LAHORE: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday forecast a two-day rain spell with snowfall in various parts of the country, including Lahore, from Tuesday. “Rain with...

Rain, snowfall likely in different parts of the country: PMD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall in upper and central parts of the country from Sunday till Tuesday. According to the...

Heavy rainfall behind increased flow of water in rivers, PMD official...

Pakistan Meteorological Department's (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Riaz, dismissing reports of India releasing water into Pakistani rivers, said on Monday that heavy rainfall in...

Met Office forecasts thundershowers in parts of country

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain with gusty winds in several parts of the country, including Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. In its daily...

Rains likely to lash Punjab, GB till Sunday

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday said rain-thundershower with gusty winds are expected to lash scattered places in Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan...

Massive overhauling required for Pakistan’s prevailing flood forecasting system

--International climate experts estimate Rs1.397 billion to refurbish PMD’s operational facilities --'Early warnings system for thunderstorms, floods, and flash floods ineffective without the overhauling' LAHORE: Pakistan may not...

PMD needs Rs13b to replace obsolete mechanism

LAHORE: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) needs a minimum of Rs12.871 billion to replace its obsolete mechanism of early warning system with hydrometeorological equipment, highly placed...

Hot, humid conditions to persist in most parts of province

LAHORE: Mainly hot and dry weather will persist across Punjab including the provincial capital on Monday, according to the Met Office forecast. The maximum temperature...

Drought alert issued in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued a drought alert in most parts of the country in which it was informed that “water availability...

Karachi to hit 44 degrees for third day

KARACHI: The heatwave continued in Karachi on Tuesday, with temperatures likely to touch 44° Celsius for the third consecutive day. According to PMD, hot and slow winds from...

Earthquake in capital, KP causes panic

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of high intensity jolted the federal capital and districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday-Saturday midnight but no causalities or property damages were...

Pollen likely to start soon in twin cities: PMD

  ISLAMABAD: Pollen is likely to start in the first week of March in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and expected to attain peak...

Met dept issues avalanche warning in Chitral

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad (PMD) warned on Friday of a high risk of avalanches in Chitral area and other snow-capped areas of Hindukush...

Mild intensity earthquake jolts Swat, surroundings

SWAT: An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Swat and surrounding areas on Sunday but no causality or property loss was reported. According to the geological wing...

Rain likely in various parts of country: PMD

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday indicated chances of rain and thunderstorm at a few places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi and...

More rains expected across country in next 3-4 days

A new spell of monsoon rain is forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department which will most likely cause rain with thunderstorms in different parts...

Rain, thunderstorm expected in next 24 hrs

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Wednesday has predicted rain with a thunderstorm in parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in next 24 hours...