Extremely hot and humid but dry weather continues affecting most parts of Pakistan even in mid-September after scanty rains in August and best half of the current month helped temperatures rise well-above average.
In fact, today (September 14) is the last day of Bhadon – one of the months of seasons-based local calendar followed in the Subcontinent – which marks not only the end of monsoon season but also summers.
But the global warming or climate change is changing everything as the 2023 has proved to the hottest year on record with different parts of the world experiencing extreme weather events – record-high temperatures, droughts, heavy and intense rains, floods, wildfires and hurricanes from the UK and Brazil to Libya, China and other parts of Southeast Asia.
In local folklore, Assu – the month following Bhadon which starts on September 15 (Friday) – represents the birth of winters with cooler nights and a sufficient drop in highs as well. However, there is no sign of any change yet. -INP
