October storminess: Cyclone Onil came with full force!

Cyclone Onil moving towards Thatta district on October 2 October should be dry, hot and humid in the southern parts of the country but the year 2004 again proved that it is not necessary, some Octobers are the exception. But in 2004, the dry, hot and humid days turn into wet, cool and stuffy. These conditions emerged due to a…

Cyclones and sea levels are rising but slow!

“The Threat of Coastal Flooding very much alive “ Everyone must have heard that the climate change would have a huge impact on the lives of the people but the people never know when such conditions would erupt, we have heard a lot about increase in cyclones, gradual rise of sea waters and countless other…

Pakistan Weather Update & Monsoon Alert (June 25 – July 9) – NEW!

Western winds in Punjab! High temperatures coming? Drizzles in Karachi! The country is now entering the annual monsoon season (July) but the northern and few adjoining central parts are under the influence of westerlies that continue to affect the areas. The latest example came from western disturbance ’11’ (Numbered by PWP), it wrecked havoc in northern…

Portal Interactive: 23rd June 2007 – An Unforgettable Day

 This article is written by Waseen Ahmed for PWP from Karachi city, Sindh, Pakistan Due to intense tropical Low/Depression moving from Bay of Bengal into central-western India, Karachiites were already facing acute hot and dry weather on Thursday, 21st June 2007 when it was 39°C but in the evening it turned dark and a dust/thunder shower…

Portal Interactive: 23 June 2007 – When Winds of Destructive Yemyin Hit Karachi

 This article is written by Heart Kins for PWP from Karachi city, Sindh, Pakistan On 23rd June 2007 as usual I opened satellite image for checking weather and was happy to see a slight cloud formation near Thatta around eastern skies of Karachi. It has been raining consecutively for the past two days or so due…