ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has again warned the government to prepare for extreme drought conditions in the southern part of Pakistan, particularly in two provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
The most recent warning came in March this year and was updated in May about less than normal summer monsoon rains that could also reduce crop yields.
“We are likely to have 30 to 60 percent less monsoon rains. Pakistan has experienced 11 such episodes in the past,” said Azmat Hayat Khan, the director of the PMD, explaining how a deficient monsoon could significantly impact agriculture and life pattern, particularly in Sindh.
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