Light to moderate isolated rains may lash parts of Karachi today
According to PMD, monsoon currents from Arabian sea were penetrating Southern and eastern parts of Pakistan
September 04, 2024
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast that Karachi was likely to experience isolated light to moderate rains in some parts as partly cloudy and humid weather may prevail for the next 24 hours.
The Met Office recorded the minimum temperature at 27 °C, while it predicted the mercury to hit around 32°C to 34°C at its peak.
"The percentage of humidity in the air is 81% and winds are blowing from the west at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour," the department said in a statement.
Later, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said the intensity of monsoon winds had reduced considerably and the chances of rain were extremely low today in Karachi.
"There may be rain at a few places on the outskirts of the metropolis, including the Superhighway, Gadap Town and the surrounding areas," he said.
Karachi has earlier received torrential rains for days together under the influence of a cyclonic storm 'Asna' which has dissipated now.
Following the rain, cracks have appeared on roads and commuters are facing immense trouble.
After restrictions for few days due to the cyclonic storm, the weather department had earlier given permission to fishermen in Sindh to resume their activities in the sea from September 1, while Balochistan's fishermen were allowed to go fishing from September 2.
Meanwhile, heavy rain has battered Tharparkar, Mithi, Islamkot and surrounding areas in Sindh.
The PMD said Mithi received 80mm of rain in 24 hours. Ponds had been filled with water due to the rain, which was beneficial for crops, it added.
Met Office, on Tuesday, said monsoon currents from Arabian sea were penetrating Southern and eastern parts of the country.
The department had predicted that rain-wind/thundershower, with isolated heavyfalls, was expected in Sindh, northeast/south Balochistan and south Punjab on Wednesday.
"Rain-wind/thundershower is likely at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Potohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan,” it had said.
