More rain and thundershowers were expected in Sindh, some areas of Punjab, south and northeastern Balochistan on August 23 and 24, the Met Office said.

“Another low pressure (LPA) area is likely to approach Sindh from Tuesday,” it said in its weather forecast on Friday. “Due to this weather system, monsoon currents are penetrating in upper and southern parts of the country.”

The weather forecast body recorded the heaviest rainfall ever in a single day all over Sindh, at 355mm, setting a new record for showers over the last 24 hours, on Friday, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said.

Many areas saw non-stop rain for three days, she said in a tweet. Upon fact-checking, Aaj News found that the video was old and shot by an Australian photographer. Later the minister deleted the tweet. “Have deleted a video on Jamshoro cloudburst shared by the PMD who were asked to recheck before we posted.”

Weather forecasts

Rain and thundershower were expected in northeastern parts of Balochistan from August 19 to 22 while, in Sindh on August 19/20 August with occasional gaps under the influence of the fresh weather system.

Showers were also expected at scattered places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from today (Saturday) to August 23 with occasional gaps.

The PMD has warned that heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Sukkur, Dadu, Larkana, Jaccobabad, Shaheed Benaziraba, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu and Sukkur.

“Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan on August 19/20 and from Monday to Wednesday,” it added.

It advised travellers and tourists to remain cautious during the forecast period. Riverine flooding in Indus and its tributaries might occur during the forecast period.