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Jinnah International Airport Karachi issued a safety advisory ahead of expected intense rainfall and thunderstorms on June 27 [Friday].
The airport administration has directed all departments to remain on high alert during the upcoming monsoon season.
The advisory includes several precautionary measures; bird control teams must remain deployed at the airside, as insect breeding during rain could attract birds and increase the risk of bird strikes.
Airport authorities have been told to relocate or secure light aircraft in safer areas to prevent damage.
Drainage systems are also being prioritized, with the airport authority ordered to immediately remove obstructions near the perimeter fence to avoid water accumulation during downpours.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and humid weather for Karachi in the days leading up to June 27.
Partly cloudy skies and blocked sea breezes will keep heat levels high. However, the weather is expected to shift on Friday, with a strong possibility of dust storms and thunderstorms with rainfall in the city.
Earlier reports from PDMA Punjab showed 37mm rainfall in Lahore’s airport area, underlining the need for robust pre-monsoon preparedness across airports in the country.
