Published: May 05, 2024, 01:05 IST | Updated: May 05, 2024, 01:05 IST
South Asia May 05, 2024, 01:05 IST
Pakistan records 'wettest April' since 1961
Pakistan saw its "wettest April since 1961" with rainfall measuring 59.3 millimetres, more than double the usual average of 22.5 millimetres for the month, according to the country's meteorological department. The report also noted at least 144 fatalities from thunderstorms and house collapses caused by the heavy rain, marking it as the "wettest April since 1961."