- Showers reported in North Karachi, II Chundrigar Road, Malir.
- PMD predicts heavy rain with strong wind in the city.
- Weather expert says 8-20mm of rain likely in the big city.
KARACHI: Heavy winter showers graced several parts of the city on Thursday, as predicted by weather experts, giving the city a chilly, misty embrace.
The rain, accompanied by strong winds, began under the influence of the existing westerly system near the port city.
Areas including Surjani Town, Musharraf Colony and Hub were the first to receive the rain.
Showers were also reported in North Karachi, II Chundrigar Road, Nagan Chowrangi, Surjani, Malir, Ahsanabad, Dalmia, Scheme 33, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Buffer Zone with rain in PECHS.
According to meteorological experts, the weather in the port city is expected to become cooler in the wake of the rain.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that heavy rain coupled with strong winds is expected in Karachi, Jamshoro, Thatta, Hyderabad and surrounding areas for the next three hours.
The Met Office has predicted strong, dusty winds with thundershowers in Karachi, leading to an increase in cool conditions from Friday to Sunday.
Weather analyst Jawad Memon has said that wind speed is expected to remain between 25 and 40 kilometers per hour, while around eight to 22 millimeters of rain is expected in most areas.
Memon also noted that there is a 20% to 30% chance of hailstorm at a few places.
In light of the showers, K Electric (KE), the city’s sole electricity supplier, has also urged citizens to exercise caution and advise them to be careful when using electrical appliances during strong winds and rain.
Unsafe use of electrical appliances in rain and stagnant water can cause accidents, a KE spokesman said.
The utility provider further said that citizens should keep a safe distance from TV Internet cables and broken wires.
