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Karachi is expected to have thunderstorms and rain showers on Thursday and Friday, providing much-needed respite from the extreme temperatures plaguing the metropolis, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) forecast.
The Met Office said that thunderstorms are predicted to precede the rain showers, with precipitation forecasted for the afternoon and evening in the city’s suburbs.
On Wednesday, a dust storm swept through parts of Karachi, worsening the sweltering and humid conditions.
The Met Office also predicted isolated heavy downpours and dust-thunderstorms to hit various parts of Sindh, including Karachi, on Tuesday. This comes after the city experienced a “feels like” temperature of 51°C at around 2 pm on Monday.
Chief Meteorologist Karachi, Sardar Sarfaraz, stated that a low-pressure system currently situated south of India’s Gujarat is influencing the weather. “Under this system, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms and rain in Karachi between June 26 and July 1.”
According to the Meteorological Department, areas besides Karachi, including Mithi, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Thatta, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze, Khairpur, and Dadu are also expected to experience strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms.