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Pakistan

Drought Bulletin of Pakistan (June 2024)

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• During the month of June 2024, light to moderate rainfall events were reported across the country except western part of the Baluchistan.

• During the month of June 2024, normal to above-normal mean temperatures were recorded in most parts of the country. The mean temperature anomalies were in range from -8.0 to 3.0°C in the country.

• Seasonal forecast predicts July 2024 rainfall to be near normal nationwide. The daytime maximum temperature is expected to be nearly normal however northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan may experience warmer than normal maximum temperature during the season.

• Based on SPEI, SPI, NDVI, TVDI, GRACE Soil Moisture, mild drought may be observed in Nokkundi and Dalbandin (Balochistan).

• Flash Drought like conditions will dissipate due to expected monsoon rains in the affected areas of Sindh, Balochistan and southern region in Punjab.

• Keeping in view the weather forecast for the month of July 2024, disaster management authorities are advised to plan disaster risk management (DRM) activities accordingly.