Past Weather (21th July to 31st July, 2016)
Moderate to heavy rainfall reported in the agricultural plains of Punjab, GB & Kashmir and K.P. Light to moderate rainfall reported in agriculture plains of Balochistan, and light rainfall reported in agricultural plains of Sindh during the last decade.
Temperature Forecast
Temperatures are likely to be normal in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Rain Forecast
Rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Punjab, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, and Faisalabad during the decade.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the province with the possibility of light rain along Sindh-Makran coast. Light rainfall is expected at isolated places including Hyderabad, Karachi, Mirpur Khas and Larkana divisions during the start of the decade.
Rain-thunderstorm is expected at scattered places in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Mardan, Malakand, Hazara and Peshawar Division during the decade.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of Balochistan, however light rainfall is expected at isolated places in Kalat, and Zhob divisions during the start of the decade.
Rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in GB in the end of the decade.
Rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Neelum & Rawalakot during the decade.
Wind Forecast
Normal wind pattern may prevail in most of the agricultural plains of the country during the decade.
Advisory for Farmers
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Farmers obtaining crop water through tube wells are advised to schedule the irrigation according to the expected weather mentioned during the decade.
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Farmers are advised to control further weeds growth at the present growing stages to stop any negative impact over the crops. Weeds removing practices should be started soon after expected rains in the mentioned.
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Farmers are advised to take in time precautionary measures to protect their crops, livestock and other property from any expected heavy rains.
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Pest/viral attacks are expected over cotton and sugarcane crops during hot and humid conditions during monsoon. Farmers should be very careful and take in time precautionary measures in this regard.
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Stagnant water due to heavy monsoon rains is fatal for standing crops like cotton. Farmers should take suitable measures to resolve the issue.