KARACHI: Several parts of Karachi have received light to moderate rains on Sunday under the influence of a westerly wave.
Karachi’s Sohrab Goth, Gulshan Iqbal, and neighboring towns received rainfall today. Baldia Town had strong downpours, whereas Lyari only experienced mild drizzle. Along with Gulistan-e-Johar, Muhammad Ali Society, Liaquatabad, NIPA Chowrangi, Landhi, Korangi, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, and Quaidabad, other areas in the region also experienced wind gusts and rain.
The Met department has predicted light to moderate as well as heavy rainfall in some locations today, along with wind speeds of between 15 and 20 kph, so the wet spell is still going strong in the city.
A westerly wave continues to persist over South Balochistan and Sindh with its trough extending to North Arabian Sea.
Under its influence scattered dust-thunderstorm and rain with few moderate to isolated heavy falls and hailstorm in Dadu, Jamshoro, Qambar- Shahdadkot, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroz, Shaheed Benazirabad and Sanghar districts till 2nd May with occasional gaps.
While dust or thunderstorm with rain of moderate intensity with isolated heavy falls also expected in Karachi division and Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Matyari, Mirpur Khas, Umerkot, Tharparker, Badin, Thatta and Sujawal districts till 1st May with occasional gaps.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said that Pakistan has been witnessing heavy rains for the last three years.
He said that there is no risk of drought this year as this situation only arises in areas that haven’t received rain in two to three years.
