As Karachi swelters under another heatwave, monsoon rain is expected to bring relief, with showers forecasted to begin tomorrow (Monday), Presstonight reported, citing a private meteorological service on Sunday.
The Met Office stated that Karachi is forecast to experience heavy to moderate downpours as a strong system of monsoon winds is likely to hit Sindh tonight. The showers may be accompanied by lightning and thunder.
A private meteorological service also indicated that a low-pressure system present in central India is moving towards the coastal state of Gujarat. This system is anticipated to bring showers to Sindh’s Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, and other areas tonight (Sunday).
Weather Forecast Highlights:
- Karachi: Steady rain forecast from Monday evening until Tuesday evening, with the city expected to receive 30-50 millimetres, or up to 10 millimetres, of rain in isolated spells of heavy to moderate showers, continuing until Thursday (August 1).
- Sindh and Balochistan: Various cities expected to witness isolated heavy showers from July 29 to July 31.
On Friday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued instructions to all relevant departments to take necessary precautions to mitigate the possible effects of flooding and extreme weather as monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea penetrate the upper parts of the country. The NDMA warned that rainfall might trigger landslides, mudslides, or falling boulders, potentially disrupting roads in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Last week, the Sindh government announced an extension in summer vacations for all public and private schools and other educational institutions in light of the expected monsoon rains. The holiday period was extended till August 14.
