Karachi schools to remain closed tomorrow amid heavy rain forecast

Karachi commissioner has announced the closure of all public and private schools in Karachi tomorrow (Friday) amid heavy rain forecast.

In a statement, Karachi Commissioner Hassan Ali Naqvi said the decision has been taken after consulting Met Office and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

The development came as Karachi has been experiencing intermittent rainfall since Wednesday with the heavy rain expected to lash the metropolis in the next few hours.

The strong monsoon system near Tharparkar and India’s Rann of Kutch may penetrate into Karachi, Hyderabad and other districts, bringing torrential rains with thunderstorm, the Met Office said.

It said Karachi was likely to receive from 150 to 200 millimeters of rain in the next three days.

According to the meteorological department, there is a possibility of intermittent rain in various parts of Sindh, including Karachi, until August 31, with strong winds and thunderstorms, and heavy downpours in some places.