 GENEVA - Thousands of earthquake survivors in mountainous areas of northwestern Pakistan are likely to face a harsher winter than usual, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Friday. Isolated snowfalls have already been reported at higher altitudes and the seasonal weather outlook for the region suggests heavier snow and colder temperatures than normal, Mark Oliver, a spokesman for the WMO said. âInitial overview of the regional and global parameters indicates that another harsh winter is approaching the earthquake stricken areas,â he added. | So much for global warming. |
âSnowfall is expected to considerably exceed the normal range, both in terms of frequency and quantity. Temperatures are likely to range well below normal.â Oliver said that by January, daytime temperatures would remain several degrees below zero for days on end. Temperatures will also likely to drop to overnight lows of about minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus four Fahrenheit), according to the long-term forecast. |