Tag Archives: Pakistan

Parts of Pakistan and north-west India to endure +50C temperatures

Posted on 12 May, 2022 by Met Office Press Office

A brutal heatwave that has enveloped parts of southern Asia since the end of April looks set to intensify, says the latest forecast from the Met Office. Nick Silkstone is a meteorologist with the Met Office’s Global Guidance Unit. He … Continue reading →

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Parts of southern Asia and south-west Pacific braced for severe weather

Posted on 1 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Residents in parts of southern Asia and the south-west Pacific are bracing themselves for potentially severe weather this weekend. Of particular concern is the potential for flash floods, landslides and avalanches in Pakistan, while Bangladesh and the north-east Indian district … Continue reading →

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One metre of rain to fall in the Bay of Bengal

Posted on 29 July, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

Parts of the Ganges Delta have already seen over 240mm of rain in just 24 hours and coastal areas to the north of the Bay of Bengal are expected to receive over 1000mm over the coming 48 to 72 hours. … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, china, flooding, France, hail, indian, monsoon, Pakistan, rainfall, South Asia, Spain, thunderstorms, tropical storm, Vietnam, wildfires, wind | 3 Comments

Heavy rainfall and floods in India and Pakistan

Posted on 10 September, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Heavy rainfall has devastated parts of India and Pakistan in recent days, leading to some of the worst flooding in decades. The extreme conditions were caused by a tropical depression associated with the ongoing monsoon season which tracked northwards across … Continue reading →

Posted in Met Office News | Tagged flooding, india, monsoon, Pakistan, rainfall, tropical depression | 1 Comment

Further hurricanes expected in west Atlantic

Posted on 9 September, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office has been closely monitoring Tropical Storm Leslie during the past week, especially because of the possibility of the impact on Bermuda. It now looks like Leslie will strengthen to Hurricane Force as it tracks 100-150 miles east of Bermuda … Continue reading →

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Monsoon rains bring devastating floods to southern Pakistan

Posted on 14 September, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

Parts of Pakistan and Thailand have seen devastating floods after two weeks of persistent torrential rain. The floods have come at a time when many parts of South Asia expect heavy rainfall as part of the region’s summer monsoon, but … Continue reading →

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Met Office Chief Scientist at the AGU Autumn Meeting

Posted on 14 December, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

They say that this is the biggest science meeting of any year and with just one look at the crowds surrounding the 2010 meeting in San Francisco it’s hard to argue against that. Over 15,000 scientists representing every colour and … Continue reading →

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Met Office on Newsnight

Posted on 23 August, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

On BBC Two tonight, Newsnight Science Editor Susan Watts will be examining claims by senior climate scientists that global warming is a “major contributing factor” (Dr Ghassem Asrar, director of the World Climate Research Program). As part of this Susan will be asking Met Office … Continue reading →

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Pakistan floods – More than just an active monsoon?

Posted on 23 August, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

As the severe flooding in Pakistan appears to worsen once again our Chief Scientist, Professor Julia Slingo, investigates why there has been such severe floods in Pakistan. Pakistan typically receives about half its annual rainfall of 250–500 mm during July and August … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: 16 August 2010

Posted on 16 August, 2010 by Met Office Press Office

The weekend papers continue to report on the extreme weather being experienced across the world, and the reasons behind such weather. The Observer focused on scientists meeting in Colorado this week to explore operational attribution of climate related extreme weather. … Continue reading →

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