KARACHI — The port city is likely to receive light rainfall today (Wednesday), a day after heavy showers lashed several areas, partially flooding roads and disrupting traffic.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the wet spell is linked to a low-pressure system lingering over India’s Gujarat, currently positioned about 310 kilometres southeast of Karachi. The system may strengthen into a depression within the next 12 hours, experts warned, depending on how long it hovers over the Arabian Sea.
Cloudy Skies and Possible Showers
The Met Office forecast partly cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle in Karachi during the next 24 hours, while moderate showers could hit some localities. Maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 35°C and 37°C, with humidity levels at 81 percent. Winds are presently blowing from the northeast at around 11 kilometres per hour.
Meteorologists cautioned that the longer the system remains over warm waters, the greater the chances of intensification. While there is no immediate threat to Pakistan’s coast, the sea is expected to stay “rough to very rough” over the next few days.
Thunderstorms Across Sindh
The PMD also warned of thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and rain, across parts of Sindh, including Hyderabad, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Sanghar, and Tharparkar. Other districts such as Jamshoro, Thatta, Sujawal, and Tando Muhammad Khan are also likely to experience unstable weather.
Intermittent heavy downpours battered Karachi on Tuesday, bringing some relief from the heat but also causing waterlogging and traffic snarls in low-lying areas.
Fishermen Advised to Stay Ashore
Marine conditions remain dangerous, with squally winds forecast to reach 45–55 kilometres per hour. Fishermen have been strongly advised to avoid deep-sea ventures until October 2.
Cyclone Risk Under Watch
The Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Karachi confirmed that the system may drift west-southwest into the Arabian Sea, where favourable conditions such as warm sea surface temperatures could transform it into a depression, and possibly a cyclone later this week.
Provincial disaster management authorities have directed Deputy Commissioners and DDMAs to stay on high alert, urging precautionary steps to deal with potential emergencies. Officials warned that strong winds, lightning, and heavy showers could damage vulnerable structures, power poles, billboards, and solar panels.
