Monsoon depression weakens over Karachi, moves toward Balochistan

Pasni, Ormara, Turbat and adjoining areas are affected; Karachi to receive light showers in coming days

The monsoon depression that caused heavy rainfall in Karachi has weakened into a low-pressure system and moved towards Balochistan, ending the risk of heavy showers in the city. However, light rain is still possible in Karachi in the coming days.

Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari told The Express Tribune that the monsoon system had weakened before moving from Karachi to the Makran coast in Balochistan.

The system is currently affecting Pasni, Ormara, Turbat and adjoining areas. While the system may bring more rain to Balochistan, Karachi is expected to see only light showers on Thursday.

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He added that the rainfall led to a notable drop in Karachi’s temperature, with the maximum temperature on Wednesday recorded at 27.6°C and humidity at 92%.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported mostly cloudy skies across Karachi on Wednesday, with intermittent drizzles and light rain recorded in various localities throughout the day.

PMD further stated that the current September temperatures in Karachi have not broken historical lows, with the lowest maximum temperature recorded on September 14, 2011, at 26.8°C.

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Areas including DHA, Clifton, Saddar, Old City neighbourhoods such as Nishtar Road, Garden, Ramswami, Ranchhod Line, Kharadar, Mauripur, Keamari, Surjani Town, Gadap Town, Super Highway, MET Complex, Airport, Malir, and Model Colony experienced light to moderate showers with intervals.

According to PMD data, DHA Phase 2 received the highest rainfall on Wednesday with 32.6 millimeters, while Surjani Town recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall at 149 millimeters. Other areas also saw rainfall, including Masroor Airbase (19mm), Korangi (17.4mm), Keamari (17mm), Gulshan-e-Maymar (16.9mm), North Karachi (12.4mm), Orangi (11.8mm), University Road (10mm), Old Airport (9.4mm), Faisal Airbase (9mm), Gulshan-e-Hadeed (5mm), and Jinnah Terminal (4.4mm).

Meanwhile, the Early Warning Centre has issued alerts for potentially severe flooding in the Indus River near Guddu over the next 24 hours, with possible flood threats to Sukkur in the coming days.