Torrential rains likely to lash Karachi from August 3 to 5

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that moderate to torrential rains likely to lash Karachi from August 3 to 5.

The Met Office also mentioned that there is also a possibility of drizzling and light rain in the port city on Thursday (today) and Friday (tomorrow).

Moreover, the temperature in the port city likely to remain between 31°C and 33°C tomorrow, according to the weather office.

Notably, heavy rain showers lashed different areas of Karachi on Wednesday night, inundating the low-lying areas of the port city amid prediction of more heavy showers.

Different parts of the port city, including Saddar, II Chundrigar Road, Baldia Town, Defence and North Karachi received intermittent showers last night.

Additionally, the Met Office has predicted rain showers with lightning in different areas of Sindh as strong monsoon winds entering from Rajasthan and Arabian Sea are likely to influence the region from August 2.

It is also possible that Sindh’s low lying areas can be inundated due to the heavy rains. Moreover, Kirthar as well as rivers and nullahs present in the mountainous regions of Balochistan are at risk of flooding in case of heavy rains, as per the Met Office.

Apart from this, Daddu, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad and Jamshoro may also face flash floods as a result of heavy rains, it added. 

Earlier, the PMD had forecast torrential monsoon rains across the country from August 1 to 6 with occasional gaps.

Weak constructions and solar panels are likely to be damaged as a consequence of heavy rains, thunderstorms and lighting, according to the weather office.