South Asia

South Asia: Intense water surplus to persist in Pakistan & Afghanistan

South Asia: Intense water surplus to persist in Pakistan & Afghanistan

The forecast through July indicates that water surpluses will shrink considerably overall but remain widespread and intense in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Areas of surplus in India include the Far North, central Rajasthan, and Karnataka. Deficits will intensify in India’s Far Northeast and emerge in coastal Maharashtra.

South Asia: Intense water surplus to persist in Pakistan

South Asia: Intense water surplus to persist in Pakistan

The forecast through June indicates that widespread water surpluses in India will shrink leaving nearly normal conditions in the east. Surpluses will persist, however, in many regions including central India, the Far North, and the Gangetic Plain; and, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Deficits will emerge in India’s Far Northeast.

South Asia: Widespread water surplus will persist

South Asia: Widespread water surplus will persist

Widespread water surpluses are forecast to persist through May in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, northern Pakistan and along rivers, and eastern Afghanistan. Anomalies will be exceptional in several regions including along the Ganges, from Mumbai into Karnataka, and central Madhya Pradesh.

South Asia: Intense water surplus forecast for Madhya Pradesh

South Asia: Intense water surplus forecast for Madhya Pradesh

The forecast through April indicates that water surpluses will dominate much of India’s breadth and will be exceptional in central Madhya Pradesh. Deficits will emerge in the Far Northeast. Intense surpluses will persist in Bangladesh and Nepal and shrink somewhat in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

South Asia: Widespread water surpluses to persist in India & Bangladesh

South Asia: Widespread water surpluses to persist in India & Bangladesh

The forecast through March 2020 indicates that water surpluses of varying intensity will continue to dominate the breadth of India with intense anomalies in central Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, western Maharashtra, south-central Karnataka, central Chhattisgarh, and the Far East. Surpluses are also forecast for Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, rivers in Pakistan, and central Afghanistan.