Rain likely to hit Karachi from today. On Monday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted rain and thundershowers in various parts of the country, including Karachi, from September 18 (today) to September 20.
A low-pressure area (LPA) is located southeast of Rajasthan (India) and is expected to move southwestwards over the next 48 hours, according to the Met Office.
Rain with wind and thundershowers is expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Badin, Sajawal, Thatta, Jamshoro, Larkana, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mitayari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar.
As Rain likely to hit Karachi from todaym Meanwhile, isolated places in Sukkur, Ghotki, Qambar, Shahdadkot, Barkhan, Sibbi, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Awaran are also likely to witness rain from September 18 (evening/night) to September 20.
“Rain/wind-thunderstorm Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, North & Eastern Punjab (Pothohar region, Murree, Galliyat, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur), Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Peshawar and Kohat) from 18th (evening/night) to 21st September with occasional gaps,” said PMD.
More rain-wind/Thundershowers predicted in coming days
Few heavy in (Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Umerkot, Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas)
Low pressure area (LPA) is located over Southeast of Rajasthan (India) and likely to move south westwards during next 48 hours#rain #Monsoon2023 pic.twitter.com/eJY2A7gkWy
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) September 18, 2023
Advises
Heavy to isolated falls may also inundate low-lying areas in Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Umerkot, Tharparkar, and Mirpurkhas from September 18-20, according to the forecast.
Farmers were advised to manage their crop activities accordingly, while tourists were advised to exercise caution to avoid any untoward situations during the period.
“Wind-thunderstorms may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels etc. The general public is advised to stay at safe places during windstorms/lightning/heavy rains,” it added.
