Karachi/Lahore:
When climate change tightens the grip and makes the rain more unforgivable and mercury, this year’s monsoon has brought noticeably heavier rainfall to most parts of the country compared to the same period last year.
According to a comparative report issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the rainfall, registered between July 1 and July 14, exceeded last year’s levels in almost all regions, except Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan, who continued to receive under-Normal precipitation.
PMD noted that the first two weeks of the 2025-Monsun season saw over-Normal rainfall over large cuts of the country.
Punjab was especially soaked with 81.6% more rain than average, a sharp increase even compared to the already increased 72.4% over normal rain as it received in the same period in 2024.
Similarly, Azad Kashmir saw an increase of 19.3% in rainfall above normal levels, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received 34.9% more than its seasonal average.
The most dramatic wave was registered in Balochistan, where the 2025 rainfall rose 187% above normal levels, while the province had witnessed normal rainfall in this timeframe last year.
In contrast, Sindh remained drier than usual for the second year in a row. Precipitation was 66.2% below normal in 2025 and 68.6% below average in 2024.
Meanwhile, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of rising water levels in rivers due to a combination of heavy monsoon rain and glown melting.
The weather pattern is expected to continue until July 17.
The PDMA spokesman confirmed that low-level floods are reported by Tarbela and Taunsa along the Indus River, while the floors at Chashma and Kalabagh remain normal.
The water level in Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum and Sutlej rivers are currently within safe borders, just as Hill Torrents (Rod Kohi) in Dera Ghazi Khan.
