Monsoon winds likely to bring thunderstorms, heavy downpours in Karachi

Karachi is preparing for severe weather as a powerful monsoon system is set to bring strong winds and thundershowers on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The port city is expected to receive rain on Monday night, with heavy downpours likely on Tuesday. PMD has warned of potential intermittent rain and thunderstorms across various rural districts of Sindh until July 30. The temperature in the metropolis is forecasted to range between 31 to 33 degrees Celsius with 69% humidity.

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The Early Warning Centre of the PMD predicted a series of strong monsoon winds to enter Sindh on the night of July 28, bringing thunderstorms and heavy rains to Karachi division on July 29 and 30. A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which has already impacted Gujarat and Rajasthan, is expected to cause moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in Karachi.

PMD has also issued an alert for other parts of Sindh, predicting significant rainfall and thunderstorms in the coming days.

Moderate to heavy rains with thunderstorms are expected in rural districts including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Thatta, Jamshoro, and Dadu.