Mediterranean cold winds cause Gwadar flooding, said Ahmed Kamal, Chief Engineering Advisor & Chairman Federal Flood Commission. Responding to the misinformation from some media on Gwadar’s flood situation and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he pointed out that main reason for recent torrential rains in Gwadar is the stream of cold winds coming from the Mediterranean.
He told Gwadar Pro here on Monday that between mid-February to mid-April the temperature has been a bit higher, and this time this condition and the temperature were higher. Due to the higher temperature and the penetration of the system, there had an impact of the seaside also in Gwadar. That’s why there was increased rainfall due to higher temperatures at that time and sea surface vapor being sucked into it,” Ahmed Kamal explained.
“Such incidents have happened in the past in Gwadar and nearby areas such as Kage or Lasbela, but not with the intensity that has happened this time. This is very much indicating the impact of climate change, and this is an indication of western wave or cold winds coming to Pakistan and increasing its impact in Pakistan,” he further said.
According to Ahmed Kamal, China and Pakistan have been closely working together on disaster management. “We have also signed anMoU with the relevant Ministry of the Chinese Government,.
