The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall across Sindh, including Karachi, starting this weekend.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a low pressure system in the Bay of Bengal and this system likely to effect Sindh from September 7 to 11.
The PMD said that under this system, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in Sindh, while Karachi is also likely to receive rain during this period, and also warned about the risk of urban flooding in the metropolis.
The PMD also confirmed that there is no possibility of heavy rainfall in the port city till September 5.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has cautioned that the Pakistan climate change impact is worsening and could rise by 22 percent in the coming years.
NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider shared the warning during a briefing to the Public Accounts Committee. He stressed that the country’s glaciers are now at greater risk due to rising heat levels. He added that the climate challenges ahead will be tougher than before.
According to the NDMA, the ongoing rise in heat is directly threatening glacier stability in the northern regions. Reservoirs are being carefully monitored to manage water flow as the monsoon season continues.
The current spell is expected to last until September 10, with the possibility of further complications if rainfall intensifies.
So far, nearly 150,000 residents have been relocated from the Sutlej River belt to avoid potential flooding. The NDMA chief also provided an update on the situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, where rehabilitation work has already begun.
He confirmed that 2,100 tons of relief supplies have been sent to affected areas. Additionally, he emphasized the urgent evacuation of families still living in low-lying zones along water channels.
Stay tuned to the Times of Karachi’s weather page for further updates and developments.
