ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding various weather hazards, predicting below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures in most parts of the country from August to October 2026.
According to weather forecasters, rainfall is likely to be below normal in many areas of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan during August, while rainfall is also expected to be deficient in some areas of North-East Punjab, Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, however, rainfall is predicted to be close to normal in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The report said that temperatures are likely to be above normal across the country in August, due to which the risks of severe heat wave and heat stress may increase in the plains of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.
Experts have warned that low rainfall could prove to be a wake-up call for important Kharif crops, while the need for irrigation is expected to increase significantly due to concerns of water scarcity in Punjab and Sindh, which may affect the agriculture sector.
On the other hand, due to high temperatures in the northern regions, the risks of rapid melting of glaciers, glacial lake outburst floods, landslides and flash floods will persist.
Similarly, fears of flooding in the mountain rivers of southern Punjab and Balochistan have also been expressed, and the risk of urban flooding in the event of heavy rain with thunderstorms in major cities will also persist.
The Meteorological Department said that strong winds, dust storms, thunderstorms and hailstorms can also damage crops in different areas, while residents of low-lying and flood-affected areas have been instructed to take precautionary measures.
