More monsoon rains to hit Karachi, other parts of Pakistan

Heavy rain in twin cities has caused widespread flooding in low-lying areas

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted more monsoon rains across various regions of the country, including Karachi, starting Friday (today) and continuing until Monday (August 12).

These showers are expected to occur with occasional gaps.

PMD has also anticipated rain-wind and thundershowers across Sindh, including Mithi, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, and Karachi, among others, from August 9 to 11.

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The weather office indicated that strong winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are likely to contribute to this weather pattern.

Additionally, rain-wind and thundershowers, with scattered heavy falls, are expected in various parts of Punjab, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, from August 9 to 12. These weather conditions will also affect areas in southern Punjab, such as Bahawalpur and Multan, on the evenings of August 10 and 11.

Yesterday, heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad for the second consecutive day on Thursday, causing widespread flooding in low-lying areas.

Over the last three days, 24 people have lost their lives due to rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Earlier this year, Pakistan experienced a series of heatwaves, and April was recorded as the wettest since 1961.