July 20, 2024
KARACHI: Various areas of Karachi Saturday received light to moderate rain, cooling down the port city's temperature for a brief period.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the highest rain was recorded in Nazimabad, Paposh area, 37.2mm. Whereas, Keamari received 25mm, Mauripur 23mm rain, Korangi 22mm, Quaidabad 12mm, Orangi Town 4.5mm and DHA Phase II 3.5mm.
II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, Sharea Faisal, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony and their adjacent areas also received good amount of rain.
The short duration’s rain, however, has accumulated rainwater in some low-lying areas including Golimar.
As per the Met Office, the maximum temperature in megalopolis is expected to soar up to 38°C and minimum mercury may drop to 29°C in the next two days.
In today’s forecast, the PMD earlier said the metropolis’ temperature was likely to climb to sweltering 40°C with its intensity expected to reach 45°C.
The Met Office had said that since monsoon winds were entering Sindh, thunderclouds might form in Karachi's outskirts.
“Therefore, there is a chance of moderate to heavy rain in various areas across the metropolis in the evening or night today,” it had added.
Despite sporadic showers during some previous days, the city mostly remains gripped by hot and humid weather.