Light rain was reported in different areas of Karachi on Monday as the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted that the megacity could experience showers till Wednesday.
Drizzle was reported in Sindhi Muslim Society, Jamshed Quarters, Saddar, Gurumandir, Shahrae Faisal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Quaid’s mausoleum, MA Jinnah Road, Landhi, Korangi, and Malir.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has stated that the monsoon system is likely to affect Sindh province today. There are chances of overcast skies and humid weather conditions in Karachi over the next 24 hours.
The sea breezes in Karachi are partially stagnant, leading to a stagnant weather situation in the city.
Weather experts say the current temperature in the city is 31°C, but the perceived temperature is 38°C. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 33-35°C today.
According to the Met Office, the wind is blowing from the southwest at a speed of 9 km/h, and the humidity level is 78%.
The air quality index indicates poor air quality in Karachi. The city ranks 9th among the world’s most polluted cities, and 3rd in Pakistan in terms of particulate matter concentration, at an average of 106 micrograms per cubic meter.
The Met Department has also forecast rain in other districts of Sindh, including Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Hyderabad.
Additionally, there is a chance of more intense rainfall in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, Balochistan, and Kashmir today.
Many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are experiencing a reign of clouds in the sky, making the weather pleasant. PMD has also forecast more rain today.
The rainfall was recorded in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa yesterday. Over the past 24 hours, 39 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Karak, 24 millimeters in Mardan, and 13 millimeters in Balakot.
Rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours in Dera, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Peshawar, Mohmand, Kohat, Khyber, Kurram, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, and North and South Waziristan.
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The spell of rain is expected to continue intermittently until Wednesday, which poses a risk of landslides in the mountainous areas, Met Office predicted.
The PDMA has issued instructions to all district administrations to remain on alert.
Rain-windstorm and thundershowers are expected in Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, northeast/eastern Balochistan, southeast/upper Sindh, and Gilgit Baltistan. On Tuesday, isolated heavy falls may also occur in Kashmir, upper Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and north Balochistan.
