Tag: Weather
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Indian capital records highest-ever temperature of 49.9 Celsius
New Delhi (AFP) – Temperatures in India’s capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as authorities warn of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heat-wave conditions”, recorded the temperatures on Tuesday at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. The weather bureau said…
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World sweltered as April smashed global heat records
April marked another “remarkable” month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU’s climate monitor published on Wednesday. The abnormally warm conditions came despite the continued weakening of the El Nino weather phenomenon that contributes to increased heat, said the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, pointing…
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April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record
Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather records in 1948, a senior forecaster told AFP on Wednesday. “2024 was the hottest April since 1948 in terms of hot days and area coverage in the country,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department senior forecaster Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik said. Bangladesh remains…
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Several flights canceled, delayed due to bad weather
Several flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were canceled and delayed due to overcast skies across much of the country. The cancelled flights included PIA flight 503 from Karachi to Gwadar, and PK 768 from Karachi to Islamabad, while flight PK 308 from Karachi to Islamabad was delayed. Similarly, a flight from Iraq to Karachi…
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When is rain expected in Lahore?
Lahore is experiencing bone-chilling cold as the smog-choked city waits for rain. The Meteorological Department has predicted that rains will start on January 15, reports City 42. View this post on Instagram A post shared by City42 (@city42.tv) According to Chief Meteorologist Muhammad Aslam, there is no possibility of rain in Lahore this week, however,…
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Much-awaited wintery winds about to hit Karachi
Karachi experienced the coldest night of the season so far after the temperature dropped to 13.5°C in the port city on December 8. The temperature is likely to drop further in the coming days as a new wave of cold winds will enter the country from December 15, reports Geo. According to weather analyst Owais…
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Anti-smog crackdown intensifies: Rs129 million fines issued to violators
The Lahore High Court has been informed in a report that the Punjab government took stringent actions to combat smog.
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Cold rainy weekend ahead for Sindh and Balochistan
The Metrological Department has predicted rain in areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Punjab is to have overcast conditions in the plain regions but it will largely be covered with smog and fog earlier in the day. Tharparker, Umarkot, Badeen, Mirpurkhas, and Thatta will face heavy rain with thunderstorms. Light rain is possible in Karachi and…
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Weather: Karachi to have a light rainfall
Breaking the streak of hot weather in Karachi and Southern Sindh, winds from the West will bring light rainfall in different parts of the city along with the lowering of temperature. The Meteorological Department has stated that this system of winds will cause a light shower of rain in Tesar Town, Kathor, M-9 motorway, Gulshan…
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Weather Report: Rains and snowfall to descend from the west
Weather in the country is about to change as highlighted by weather expert Jawad Memon. A system from the western region of Iran will enter the country via Balochistan between October 16 to 21, Memon said. The system will bring rains to different parts of the country including Punjab, and central and upper Sindh regions.…