Karachi to Receive Heavier Monsoon Season This Year

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that Karachi will receive heavier rainfall this monsoon season. Moreover, The rains could potentially lead to a lot of problems for residents like every year by wreaking havoc on the city’s clogged storm drains. Furthermore, According to the Director of the Meteorological Department; the monsoon season in Pakistan will start from July 1 and will first start in southeastern Sindh. On Wednesday, the weather in Karachi remained humid with 72% humidity; meanwhile, the temperature also dropped about 35°C. The monsoon season in Pakistan usually runs from early July to mid-September. An unexpectedly heavy downpour of monsoon lashed Pakistans southern port city of Karachi this week.

Met Office about Monsoon Season:

Per the Met Office, the city will likely receive light showers throughout the week. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that this year, Karachi and other parts of Sindh are probable to obtain more than usual rainfall in the monsoon season. The standard amount of rain documented for Karachi in the month of July is 60mm; for August is 60.9mm and for September is 11mm. In a monsoon viewpoint advisory for the entire country; the PMD said that this year, the expected onset of the rainy season is between June 27 and 30. The upper half of Punjab; northern Baluchistan, and Kashmir are also expected to obtain ascetically above normal rainfall during the season. “Area weighted normal rainfall of Pakistan during July-September is 140.8 mm;” read the advisory.

Another Friday and another #rain spell expected in #Karachi. pic.twitter.com/tR8jpy4rUV

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