Following a day of normal to heavy rains, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted additional thundershowers for Karachi, with heavy rain expected in some areas over the next 24 hours. The Met Office reported that strong winds and thunder could accompany the downpours, with the city’s minimum temperature recorded at 26°C and a maximum expected between 30°C to 32°C. Humidity is currently at 92%, and winds are blowing at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour.
Preparations Underway for Potential Urban Flooding
Syed Salman Shah, Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), stated that the authority has reviewed its preparations for the rains. Heavy machinery has been deployed across the city to facilitate rainwater drainage, aiming to minimize the inconvenience to residents during the expected downpours.
Peak Monsoon Activity Yet to Hit Karachi
PMD Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz highlighted that the peak of the current monsoon spell is yet to come. He warned that Karachi could experience more than 150 millimeters of rain, with the monsoon system expected to intensify after August 28. Sarfaraz indicated that heavy downpours could continue for the next three to four days, potentially bringing 150-200 millimeters of rain to the city. He also cautioned about the possibility of wind thunderstorms and isolated very heavy falls, raising concerns about urban flooding in Karachi and other metropolitan areas of Sindh.
Rainfall Recorded Across Karachi
In the last 24 hours, the Met Office recorded varying amounts of rainfall across Karachi:
- Gulshan-e-Hadid received the highest with 62mm
- Bin Qasim saw 44.2mm
- Quaidabad experienced 29mm
- Surjani 19mm
- Korangi 18mm
- University Road 16.7mm
- Keamari 14.5mm
- DHA Phase 2 13.4mm
- Jinnah Terminal 12.8mm
- Old Airport 11.5mm
- Sharea Faisal 12mm
- Gulshan-e-Maymar 10.4mm
- Gadap 10.1mm
- Saddar 10mm
- North Karachi 8.4mm
- Nazimabad 7.8mm
- Orangi Town 5.4mm
As Karachi continues to experience the effects of the monsoon season, residents are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions.
