Karachi weather update: Intermittent showers pound city as PMD forecast more rains

 Sardar Sarfraz, chief meteorologist of the Pakistani Meteorological Department (PMD), predicts more rain with thunderstorms in Karachi today due to the effects of this fourth monsoon wave. Season.

Speaking to Geo News, the chief meteorologist expected a new wave of intermittent rain to continue into the night. He pointed out that, under the influence of the weather system, rain is expected in most of the province.

He added that intermittent rains are expected in Nawabshah, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu until August 20. "Heavy rains could cause urban flooding in Karachi," warned U Sardar Sarfaraz.

The Bureau of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast:

According to the PDM, parts of Sindh, eastern Baluchistan, southern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces could experience major fallouts during this period. In the past 24 hours, 102mm for Gulshan Hadid in Karachi, 60mm for Sadr Airport, 49mm for Qaidabad, 45mm for Jamia Road, 37mm for Gadav City, 30mm for Saadi Town, 25mm for Kolangji and Wing There was 21mm and 102mm in Nazim Abad. 13mm.

PMD has warned that flash flooding is expected in DG Khan, RY Khan, Bahawalpur, Karak, Bannu, Kohat, DI Khan, Tank and the local Nullah of Waziristan on August 18. He added that the heavy rains of August 18-19 could cause urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shahid Benajirabad and Mirpurhas.

Read more: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/983302-karachi-weather-update-intermittent-showers-pound-city-as-pmd-forecast-more-rains

Drones might re-green the Slovenian Karst after wildfires

 Drought and fires this summer have damaged more than three thousand hectares in the Karst region of Slovenia. In response, a local ecological civil initiative (Ekoci) submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture to re-green the area using drones, which would disperse the seeds. . The department seems to like the idea as campaigners report that the proposal has been forwarded to the Forest Service for inclusion in the agency's restoration plan. 

 The use of flight technology here will be essential due to a number of factors. On the one hand,  the inaccessibility of the terrain to human intervention. On the other hand, prompt action is also required to preserve the sensitive soil layer  in the area. 

 Firefighting is  from the sky, so why not replant the forest 

 Timing is key in this activity because after the fire consumes the vegetation, the  Karst layer remains exposed. And unlike other places, going barefoot can be very risky. 

 "If we have a windy autumn with  strong winds or heavy storms accompanied by showers, all this soil will be washed away and  we will turn to stone," said Matjaž Levičar, a longtime forester, who have been involved in  greening  degraded lands, warns. areas in Cambodia.  Irena Rotar, chair of the Ekoci initiative, told RTV SLO: “Given the rain this fall, we have set a deadline for answers at the end of August. 

 The experts' idea  is to first grow grains, such as buckwheat and millet, by drone or helicopter. These plants can help speed up the greening process because they  root quickly and retain  soil and  moisture when it rains. After that, shrubs and trees can be safely replanted. Now the ground is too hot to plant the  seedlings by hand and they will simply die. 

 Slovenia's limestone region is famous for its rocky terrain and caves and is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Read more: https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/drones-might-re-green-the-slovenian-karst-after-wildfires-10865

Raging Flood Inundates Towns in West Virginia; State of Emergency Declared

 Flooding caused by heavy rain  again engulfed several towns in West Virginia from Sunday night to Monday morning, August 14 to August 15. 

 In addition, it  damaged or destroyed infrastructure when floodwaters washed away bridges, prompting several water rescues. 

 West Virginia declared a state of emergency in two counties, where residential areas were damaged by  overnight flash flooding. 

 The cause of the rapid increase in flooding is the occurrence of torrential rains in just a few hours. That amount of rain even exceeds the amount  the state saw in July, which is still part of the current U.S. summer  that began in June. 

 The local government considers the heavy downpour as a record rain; This assessment is due to the relatively heavy rainfall that occurred during the aforementioned period. 

 Authorities say rainfall in some areas will exceed typical August rain-related weather events. 

 The latest flooding in West Virginia  comes less than a month after these rains. Similar weather hazards in the state left dozens of people missing, all of whom were later found  following large-scale search and rescue operations. 

 In communities still recovering from major flooding in July, related hazards are likely to continue in the coming days this week. The floodwaters that hit Kanawha County, West Virginia on Sunday occurred after receiving up to 6 inches of rain, prompting more than 500 emergency calls to the emergency line, authorities said. The local 911 hotline and 130 calls to dispatch service, as well as 25 calls to water rescue, were cited by AccuWeather. 

 Kent Carper, chair of the national committee, confirmed that  recent rainfall on Monday alone exceeded an average  of 3.75 inches in August, based on estimates per year. 

 Local officials added that  flooding at Campbells Creek in Kanawha County damaged at least 100 homes and at least two bridges in the Hughes Creek area.

Read more: https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/52559/20220816/raging-flood-inundates-towns-west-virginia-state-emergency-declared.htm

Japan Weather Agency Warns of Heavy Rain in Tokyo as Storm Nears

 The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain in Tokyo late Saturday and strong waves for the Izu Islands south of the capital due to Tropical Storm Meari. 

 The storm, which approached Shizuoka Prefecture at 9 a.m. local time, was moving northeast at  20 kilometers (12 miles) an hour, the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement. It could make landfall in the Tokai area, which  covers the middle of the Japanese archipelago, later today, the agency said. 

 Thousands of households in Shizuoka Prefecture lost power  due to lightning strikes, Kyodo News reported, citing Chubu Electric Power Co., which is investigating the exact cause, while most of the electricity has been restored, according to the report. report. 

 Airline operator ANA Holdings Inc. canceled 10 domestic flights  scheduled for August 13, citing weather conditions, while Japan Airlines Co. halted 23 flights. 

 Over the past decade, the island nation has suffered from frequent "strong" earthquakes (magnitude 6 and above) as well as several tropical storms each year. And climate change is making major disasters happen more often. 

 In 2020, hundreds of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate  southern Japan as companies temporarily closed factories due to Typhoon Haishen. Last year, Hagibis, one of the strongest storms in decades, swept through the center and northeast of the country, causing damage, flooding and killing dozens.

Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/japan-weather-agency-warns-of-heavy-rain-in-tokyo-as-storm-nears-1.1805199