Torrential rains likely to lash Karachi from today

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said a deep depression system will reach the Arabian sea Thursday evening, which is likely to trigger torrential rainfall in the port city.

The Met department, in its weather advisory, said a new monsoon system reached near Sindh’s Tharparkar and India’s Rann of Kutch.

“Under the influence of the system, Karachi, Hyderabad, and other districts of the province are likely to receive torrential and heavy rain," it added.

Moreover, the rain spell is likely to continue until August 31, while strong winds are also expected to hit the parts of the province.

Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz forecasted up to 200mm rain in Karachi and 300mm downpours in Hyderabad from August 29 to 31.

The temperature would remain low, ranging between 29°C to 32°C in the upcoming three days, PMD wrote on its website.

However, the winds were blowing from the northwest direction at a speed of 18 kilometres per hour with 88 percent humidity.

On the other hand, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an urban flooding warning for Karachi and Hyderabad.

The megapolis has been receiving moderate to heavy rains for two days, with the highest showers of 20mm recorded in Karachi’s central district.