Karachi (National Times) Heavy rain is expected to lash Karachi and Hyderabad as strong monsoon system will reach the Arabian Sea Thursday evening, as per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The strong monsoon system near Tharparkar and India’s Rann of Kutch may penetrate into Karachi, Hyderabad and other districts, bringing torrential rains with thunderstorm in the evening, the Met Office said.
It said Karachi was likely to receive from 150 to 200 millimeters of rain in the next three days.
According to the meteorological department, there is a possibility of intermittent rain in various parts of Sindh, including Karachi, until August 31, with strong winds and thunderstorms, and heavy downpours in some places.
Speaking during Geo News programme ‘Geo Pakistan’, PMD Meteorologist Anjum Nazir Zaighum said a strong weather system was still present 270 km away from Karachi in the north-east.
“The weather system will increase its intensity marginally, when it will reach the Arabian Sea, and form a cyclone storm for about one and a half days,” he warned.
In the Arabian Sea, Zaigham maintained, an average cyclone lasted for three to four days.
The weather department, in its daily report, said wind was blowing at a speed of 13km from south-western side in the port city.
While, humidity level in the air was recorded 88% and the minimum temperature was 26°C. The mercury may maximum clock at 30°C.
Meanwhile, schools in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sajawal, Badin, Tandwalayar, Sanghar will remain closed on Friday, owing to the rain forecast.
On the other hand, all schools in Karachi will remain open as the notification of holiday in schools of district Central has also been withdrawn.
In the last 24 hours, the PMD said, Karachi’s Surjani Town received the highest amount of rain, 30mm. Nazimabad recorded 26mm of rain, Keamari 21mm, Gulshan-e-Hadeed 16mm, Faisal Base 16mm, Quaidabad 11.5mm, Orangi Town 13.1mm, Saddar 13mm, North Karachi 12.2mm, Saddar 11mm, Sharea Faisal 10mm, University Road 9mm, Gulshan-e-Maymar 11.1mm, Old Airport 11.6mm, Mauripur 8mm, Jinnah Terminal 9.6mm, Masroor Base 9mm, Korangi 8.2mm, DHA 7.8 mm and Gadap 3.7mm during this time.
