KARACHI:
The monsoon system that brought heavy rain, thunder, and strong winds to Karachi over the past three days is showing signs of weakening, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported on Thursday.
Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari said no significant heavy showers are expected after Friday. However, skies are likely to remain partly cloudy over the weekend, with relatively pleasant weather predicted through Monday.
Moderate rainfall was recorded in several parts of the city on Thursday afternoon. Rain began in areas including Gulshan-e-Maymar, Ahsanabad, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed before spreading to Orangi Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Karachi, University Road, NIPA, Saddar, Clifton, DHA, Kala Pul, Akhtar Colony, and Qayyumabad.
Official measurements indicated that Gulshan-e-Hadeed received the highest rainfall at 18mm, followed by Surjani and North Karachi with 7mm each. Other areas recorded lower amounts, including 4mm at Masroor Base, 3.4mm in Gulshan-e-Maymar, 2.6mm at Old Airport, 1.1mm in Saadi Town, and 1mm on University Road.
