Pakistan's Wettest April since 1961: Heavy Rains Cause 144 Deaths and $30 Billion in Damages - Climate Change to Blame
Pakistan experienced its rainiest April in over six decades, with 59.3 millimeters of rainfall, more than double the normal average of 22.5 millimeters.
This excessive rain led to at least 144 deaths due to thunderstorms and house collapses.
Pakistan is becoming more susceptible to unpredictable weather and destructive monsoon rains, which usually occur in July.
In the summer of 2022, Pakistan faced unprecedented monsoon rains that submerged a third of the country, displacing millions and causing $30 billion in damage and economic losses.
Spokesperson Zaheer Ahmad Babar of Pakistan's Meteorological Department stated that climate change is contributing to the unpredictable weather patterns in the region.
The report mentioned that Pakistan's national temperature for April was 0.87 degrees lower than the average at 23.67 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit).
Much of Asia is currently experiencing heat waves, but Pakistan's temperature was slightly cooler than usual.