The monsoon pressure that caused severe rainfall in Karachi is weakened to a low pressure system and moved towards Balochistan and completed the risk of heavy showers in the city. However, light rain is still possible in Karachi in the coming days.
Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari told Express Pakinomist That the Monsun system was weakened before moving from Karachi to the Makran coast in Balochistan.
The system is currently affecting Pasni, Ormara, Turn Cat and adjacent areas. While the system may bring more rain to Balochistan, Karachi is expected to only see light showers on Thursday.
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He added that the precipitation led to a remarkable decrease in Karachi’s temperature, with the maximum temperature on Wednesday recorded at 27.6 ° C and humidity at 92%.
Pakistan Meteorological Department mostly reported cloudy sky over Karachi on Wednesday with intermittent drizzles and light rain registered in different locations throughout the day.
PMD further stated that the current September temperatures in Karachi have not broken historically low, with the lowest maximum temperature recorded on September 14, 2011, 26.8 ° C CEO
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Areas including DHA, Clifton, Saddar, Old City quarters such as Nishtar Road, Garden, Ramswami, Ranchhod Line, Kharadar, Mauripur, Keamari, Surjani Town, Gadap Town, Super Highway, Met Complex, Airport, Malir and Model Colony Experienced Lights for Moderate Weers with Intervals.
According to PMD data, DHA Phase 2 received the highest rainfall Wednesday with 32.6 millimeters, while Surjani Town registered the highest 24-hour rainfall of 149 millimeters. Other areas also saw rainfall including Masroor Airbase (19 mm), Korangi (17.4 mm), Keamari (17mm), Guldhan-e-Maymar (16.9 mm), North Karachi (12.4 mm), Orangi (11.8mm), University Road (10mm), Old Airport (9.4mm), Faisal Airbase (9mm) Gullhan-E-HADED (5 mm) and Jinnah Terminal (4.4 mm).
Meanwhile, the early warning center has issued warnings of potentially serious floods in the Indus River near Guddu over the next 24 hours with possible flood threats against SUKKUR in the coming days.
