Massive Tornado blasts its way through Oklahoma!

  • Major Oklahoma tornado after 1999 and 2003

  • 2011 U.S Tornado outbreak killed 150+ people

  • More low intensity tornadoes expected!

BREAKING-NEWS1Oklahoma has witnessed a mammoth tornado that was 3 kilometer wide packing winds of up to 320 kph, it has killed 91 people while 300 are injured. There is a forecast of more tornadoes in the affected areas though this tornado was not the strongest of all when compared to past tornado in U.S but its size is what has caused severe widespread destruction.

A TV Channel shows the approaching tornado

A TV Channel shows the approaching tornado

On the Enhanced Fujita Scale, it was a EF4 tornado, second most powerful category of tornado with winds up to 320 kph. On a regular Fujita Scale it was a F3 tornado.

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Pakistan bakes in Oven: Bricks for Monsoon 2013 placed!

“This is the third article related to the monsoon season of 2013 and it will be followed by many more articles”

As things heats up - Monsoon gets ready

As things heats up – Monsoon gets ready

The sub-continent is experiencing its first major heatwave of the season that is crucial for building up a normal monsoon season. It is worth noting that this year the western sub-continent was a under the grip of below normal temperatures due to the everlasting westerlies till April therefore it was feared that the region would miss out the heatwave but luckily it came on time and western Sub-continent heated up on the right time.

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Cyclone Mahasen threatens Bangladesh, Myanmar and India – Special Coverage!

“This is a special tropical coverage that started from May 13 and will end on May 16”

    

Cyclone Mahasen losing steam?

Cyclone Mahasen losing steam?

The 2013 North Indian ocean cyclone season started off with the formation of a depression BOB 01 in the Bay of Bengal on May 10 that later intensified into the season’s first full blown cyclone. On average 4 to 6 tropical depressions form in the North Indian ocean, more in the Bay of Bengal than the Arabian sea.

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Pakistan Election 2013: Dust storms can occur in North!

‘Western system has arrived to witness the election!’

'The Country needs you'

‘The Country needs you’

Western disturbance ’06′ with cyclonic circulations over central north-western areas is now moving towards the northern areas of the country. The amount of rainfall in the system is not much however it can bring some dust storms (56 km/h to 76 km/h) to the northern areas including Islamabad, Peshawar and adjoining cities.

For more cities and detailed weather update, check PWP’s Pakistan Weather Update & Monsoon Alert (May 8 – May 22)

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Pakistan Weather Update & Monsoon Alert (May 8 – May 22)

  • Westerlies are coming back!

  • Heat wave coming!

  • Karachi to remain calm!

Temperature and Precipitation in May

Temperature and Precipitation in May

It was feared that due to frequent invasion of westerlies, Pakistan may be abandoned of the important heating trend but we saw that as soon as May started temperature started to rise. It is worth-mentioning the ‘true’ heat waves of summer are missing at the moment. High temperatures have been witnessed only in Sindh and Balochistan while Punjab is missing the heat waves due to flow of westerlies. The second heat wave (stronger than the first) is expected in the coming week in Sindh.

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