Weather turns pleasant as Karachi receives heavy rain

Monsoon downpours hit several areas of the port city including Sharea Faisal, North Karachi, Korangi and Mosimayat

The city’s weather turned pleasant after heavy rain hit different areas of Karachi on Sunday during the second spell of monsoon.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms in the port city and other parts of Sindh from today till July 18 (Monday).

The weather in Karachi remained partly cloudy throughout the day and heavy rain with thunderstorm started in the evening.

Sharea Faisal, Korangi, Mosimayat, Malir, Nazimabad, North Karachi, Landhi and other areas of the metropolis received monsoon downpours.

The PMD has also advised authorities concerned to take precautionary measures in the wake of torrential rains in Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab this week.

The vigorous monsoon activity will be the result of continuous penetration of monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal in upper and central parts of the country as well as another strong monsoon low-pressure area (LPA) approaching Sindh on July 14 (Thursday).

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Under the influence of this weather system, more widespread intermittent heavy to very heavy rain-wind/thundershowers are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Mithi, Jamshoro, Nosheroferoze and Larkana.

The PDM advised travellers and tourists to remain cautious during the forecast period.

Last week, the port city was inundated after it received record rainfall overnight, leaving routine life paralysed.

Most areas of DHA and Clifton were inundated, with water levels in some localities almost waist-high.