PDMA rings alarm bells for drought in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a warning regarding the looming threat of drought in the province, attributed to the absence of winter rains.

The PDMA says that the risk of drought is escalating due to the deficiency in winter precipitation, coupled with an intense cold spell across the country.

According to the PDMA, January is on the verge of concluding without significant rainfall or snowfall following December, heightening various risks associated with dry and cold conditions.

Read more: Met office predicts rain in different parts of country in last week of January

The Meteorological Department on Monday forecasted rain and snowfall in different parts of the country from January 25 to January 28.

According to the Met department, rain and snow are expected in Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

However, dense fog/smog is likely to persist in the plain areas of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and upper Sindh in the last week of January.