Following the western disturbance’s axis shift towards Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, which resulted in exceptionally heavy rainfall in the Gulf nations and Balochistan, the likelihood of considerable rainfall in Karachi on Thursday dropped.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts that today will be primarily cloudy in the port city with a chance of sporadic light showers. The temperature is likely to be between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius.
On April 14, Karachi saw moderate to heavy rainfall, which improved the weather.
On the other hand, K-P and Balochistan have suffered greatly due to consecutive westerlies.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday that Balochistan had suffered greatly from the terrible floods and was preparing for another spell of rain starting on Thursday (today), which might bring severe downpours along with thunderstorms and hailstorms.
According to media estimates, at least 65 people have perished nationwide as a result of rain-related accidents, including 28 persons who were struck by lightning. The current rate of precipitation in April is over double the historical norm for the month.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has suffered the greatest number of deaths—32, including 15 children—and property damage, with over 1,300 dwellings affected. According to the accounts, lightning struck Punjab and killed around twenty people, including farmers who were harvesting wheat.
Recent severe rains in Balochistan caused catastrophic flash floods that devastated the province’s coastal region, causing devastation in Pasni, Gwadar, and other locations. The majority of public and private structures in Gwadar were flooded as a result of the attack.
Communities in Pasni and the neighboring areas had to deal with the disastrous effects of the floods. Schools and houses were not spared by the floods, which resulted in several homes being damaged and educational facilities being swamped.
With 80 homes partially damaged and 40 entirely demolished by the intense downpour, the extent of the devastation is astounding. In addition to causing havoc with infrastructure, the floods also blocked access to roads and highways, which interfered with communication and transportation networks.
Once the water recedes, the full scope of the damage will become apparent. In an effort to highlight the critical necessity of unity in the face of nature’s wrath, efforts are now being made to offer assistance and support to those affected by the disaster.
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