Light Rain, Cloudy Skies Bring Relief to Karachi; PMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Northern Regions
Light rainfall and drizzling were reported in several parts of Karachi on Wednesday morning, including Lyari, Mauripur, Clifton, Baldia Town, and various areas of the Malir district. Localities such as Landhi, Korangi, and Shah Faisal Colony also experienced rainfall accompanied by strong winds.
The return of the sea breeze has brought a noticeable improvement in the city’s weather conditions, offering a brief respite from the recent heatwave. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Karachi is likely to experience intermittent drizzling during both day and nighttime over the coming days.
Cloudy skies persisted across the city, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 35°C today. The Met Office has forecast hot and humid conditions across most districts of Sindh, though light showers or drizzling are likely in coastal areas, as well as in Dadu, Shaheed Benazir Abad, and Khairpur by evening or night.
Meanwhile, the PMD has issued an alert for possible heavy rains and localized flooding in several northern and northeastern regions of the country from July 23 to 24. Affected areas may include:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Charsadda, Swabi, Mardan
Punjab: Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, northeastern regions
Others: Kashmir and parts of Balochistan
The warning advises caution due to potential flooding in rain drains, streams, and hill torrents.
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