The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday predicted light to heavy rainfall in Karachi and many parts of Sindh, warning of urban flooding in several major cities.
However, weather in Karachi remained hot and humid on Saturday with reports of light drizzle in several areas. The maximum temperature recorded was 35.2 degrees Celsius.
According to the PMD, the first spell of monsoon rains in Karachi is expected to begin from Sunday evening or night. Ahead of the rainfall, strong winds at around the speed of 80 kilometres per hour may blow in the port city, said the PMD.
According to the department’s advisory, monsoon currents of good intensity continue to penetrate into Sindh and eastern parts of the country.
Under the influence of this system, dust-thunderstorm/rain with few heavy falls are likely in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Kambar Shahdadkot, Dadu, Jamshoro, Matiari, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan and Sanghar districts while with isolated heavy falls in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Khairpur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Naushahroferoz, Shaheed Benazirabad districts and Karachi division till July 25 with occasional gaps.
“Heavy falls may create water logging/localised urban flooding in low-lying areas in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Kambar Shahdadkot, Dadu, Jamshoro, Matiari, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar districts and Karachi on July 23-24,” the advisory said.
