KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that Sindh may receive heavy rainfall and thunder in the fourth spell of monsoons from today.
The MET office in its report has feared that heavy rain in Karachi and Hyderabad, may result in Urban flooding. Authorities have been advised to remain on their toes to control the situation.
The weather in Karachi will remain partly cloudy today, while the maximum temperature can soar up to 37 degrees centigrade. 69 percent of humidity was recorded in the morning.
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Last week, the Pakistan Army was called in to help the local administration in managing and dealing with the urban flooding crisis in Karachi.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the “Army [was] called to assist civil administration for managing the urban flooding situation in Karachi”.
In the past few weeks, Karachi had received heavy rains leading to deaths of at least five. The third monsoon spell hit Karachi on 26th July, disrupting electricity for hours and causing traffic jams on almost every major thoroughfare.
On 18th July, Karachi saw the second spell of heavy rain which led to the deaths of at least two people, including a policeman. The city suffered similar losses, including traffic jams, flooding of roads, and destruction of infrastructure.
The first monsoon spell hit Karachi on in the first week of July, disrupting electricity for hours and causing traffic jams on almost every major thoroughfare. At least six people died in rain-related incidents and several roads and buildings suffered heavy damages due to flooding.
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