KARACHI — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light to moderate showers in Karachi today, warning that a developing weather system over India’s Gujarat coast could intensify into a tropical cyclone in the coming days.
According to the Met Office, the city will experience cloudy skies over the next 24 hours, with scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, and winds. Temperatures are expected to remain between 35°C and 37°C, while humidity levels currently stand at 65 percent, accompanied by light southeasterly winds.
The PMD’s Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Karachi said a well-marked low-pressure system over Gujarat is likely to enter the northeast Arabian Sea by October 1. Once over water, it may strengthen into a depression and potentially evolve into a cyclone as it moves west-northwest.
Officials have stressed that there is no immediate threat to Pakistan’s coastal belt, but cautioned that the situation is being closely monitored. Should the system intensify, parts of Sindh could see strong winds and heavy rains, raising the risk of urban flooding and damage.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre in Islamabad added that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are already moving into southeastern Sindh, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms from September 29 night through October 2. Areas likely to be affected include Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Umerkot, Tharparkar, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Jamshoro. Heavier downpours are expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas during this period.
Karachi, still reeling from earlier spells of rain this month, remains vulnerable. Between September 8 and 10, torrential downpours submerged large parts of the city, while a lighter spell of showers on September 16 caused further disruption.
With the new system approaching, authorities have advised residents to remain alert, follow weather updates, and take precautionary measures against potential heavy rainfall and strong winds.
