The PMD says that the Thar area received up to 1400mm rains in ongoing monsoon season. The monsoon spell has brought lush vegetation to the traditionally barren landscapes of the Thar Desert.
With variable climatic conditions comprising long spells of dust storms and inadequate rainfall Tharparker, Umerkot, Khairpur and Sanghar districts are seldom endowed with lush plant foliage and pleasant temperatures.
The reports also stated that desert’s traditional plants such as ‘phog’, ‘akk’, ‘babur’, ‘talhi’, ‘neem’, ‘jar’ and ‘ghughar’ are now sprouting after the rainfall. Wildlife such as Chikaras, desert foxes, jackals, hyenas and mongoose is also thriving.
Many birds including peacocks, partridges, owls, doves, and hawks have also been spotted in Nargarparkar and Chachro talukas.
The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert, is in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent spread more than 200,000 sq. km.
