Karachi to get relief from intense heat as rains, thunderstorms expected from today

Thunderstorms will precede rain showers, with precipitation likely in Karachi's suburbs

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted that Karachi might experience rain showers accompanied by thunderstorms on Thursday (today) and Friday, bringing much-needed relief from the intense heatwave affecting the city.

According to the Met Office, thunderstorms are expected to precede the rain showers, with precipitation likely in the city's suburbs during the afternoon and evening.

On Wednesday, a dust storm swept through parts of Karachi, adding to the sweltering and humid conditions.

However, the Met Office predicted isolated heavy downpours and dust-thunderstorm to hit various parts of Sindh, including Karachi on Tuesday after the city experienced a "feels like" temperature of 51°C at around 2 pm earlier on Monday.

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Chief Meteorologist Karachi, Sardar Sarfaraz, stated that a low-pressure system currently situated south of India's Gujarat is influencing the weather. "Under this system, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms and rain in Karachi between June 26 and July 1,"

According to the Meteorological Department, besides Karachi, areas including Mithi, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Thatta, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze, Khairpur, and Dadu are also expected to experience strong winds, dust storms, and thunderstorms.

The PMD also confirmed that moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating the southern and eastern parts of Pakistan. These currents are expected to reach the upper parts of the country from Thursday, bringing thundershowers with gusty winds to Sindh and other provinces.