Karachi is bracing for another spell of heavy monsoon showers and possible flooding after Eidul Azha was washed out in the city earlier in this week.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Wednesday that “another strong monsoon low-pressure area” was likely to approach Sindh on Thursday (July 14) and persist till Monday (July 18).
“Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rain-thunderstorms with few heavy/very heavy falls are likely to occur in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tharparkar, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Sanghar, Nawabshah, Naushero Feroz, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Dadu, Jamshoro, Shikarpur, Ghotki and Kashmore districts between July 14 and July 18,” the Met Office predicted.
Moreover, it said, parts of Thatta, Badin, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas and Tharparkar might witness rain/thunderstorm today (Wednesday).
The Met Office warned that heavy falls may cause flooding and water logging in Karachi’s low-lying areas, as well as those of Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Dadu, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Jacobabad, Larkana and Sukkur.
“Persistent heavy spell may trigger hill torrents/flash flooding along and downstream Kirthar range,” it further cautioned.
According to the Met Office, sea conditions will also remain “rough to very rough” from July 15-17.
Therefore, it asked all relevant authorities to remain alert/ vigilant and take necessary measures in this regard.
