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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) has issued a drought alert for parts of the country today.
Reportedly, PMD has warned the government regarding the worsening conditions in the wake of below-normal rainfall and rising temperatures rainfall from September 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, forty percent below normal across Pakistan.
The PMD predicts the possibility of moderate drought in some regions are likely to aggravate in the coming months due to limited rainfall.
The PMD stated that in Punjab, mild drought conditions were observed in the Potohar region — Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi/Islamabad—, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali and D.G. Khan.
In Sindh, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Padidan, Sukkur, Khairpur, Tharparkar, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin and Karachi have witnessed drought-like conditions.
In Balochistan, Ormara, Kharan, Turbat, Kech, Panjgur, Awaran, Lasbella, Nokkundi, Dalbandin and adjacent areas were witnessing a similar situation.
The PMD added that, “the situation was unlikely to improve as the second half of the season is expected to be as dry as the first half”.
The PMD’s National Drought Monitoring Centre (NDMC) is “continuously monitoring the meteorological conditions”.
The PMD has advised farmers to take pre-emptive measures to mitigate the impact of the drought.