The hailstorm accompanied by torrential rain lashed Chiniot and surrounding districts on Saturday night. Many videos surfaced after the incident as people complained of crops being damaged in ‘snowstorm’.
On 26 Feb 2022, In Chiniot, the temperature completely changed with the heavy hailstorm and rain. Standing crops of Wheat and Mustard are highly affected by the cause.
Pakistan Meteorological Department Issued Forecasts on 21 Feb on Tweeter in this regard.
#Rain-wind / #Thunderstorm in Upper and Central parts from Tuesday to Thursday
A westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on Monday (night) and likely to persist in upper parts of the country till Thursday. #WeatherUpdate #Weather #windstorm #winds pic.twitter.com/nZomx2tYF8
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) February 21, 2022
A severe hailstorm was also witnessed in NoorPur Thal this week on Friday night.
Agriculturist Aamer Hayat Bhandara Tweeted
A severe #hailstorm in Nurpur Thal Tehsil, we’re already importing staples like #wheat and gram in Pakistan. This is among worst #ClimateDisaster challenging our food security, should be declared Natural Calamity Area at earliest to support poor farmers. @aminattock @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/KIu2vUDS5d
— Aamer Hayat Bhandara (@AamerBhandara) February 25, 2022
Farmers said we were expecting bumper crops this time around but the hailstorm has dashed our hopes. Both wheat and mustard crops have been severely damaged. It was the first time hail had fallen across the district. The torrential hailstorm and rains had severely damaged the standing crops.
Many farmers in Chiniot and NoorPur are affected by this weather change. Losses to wheat and mustard have been reported up to 25 percent.
