KARACHI – More widespread rains with gusty winds are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and most parts of Sindh on Thursday night and remainder of this week with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), deep depression over Rann of Kutch, India will likely intensify into cyclonic storm during next 24 hours. A westerly wave prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, widespread rains with gusty winds are expected across Sindh on Thursday night and the next three days with occasional gaps.
Scattered heavy to very heavy and isolated extremely heavy falls are expected in Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Islamkot, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Mityari, Sanghar, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dadu and Nausheroferoze till August 31.
Heavy rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Karachi, Hyderabad and Dadu.
Karachi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 29-31°C on Friday and 30-32°C on Saturday.
Hyderabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 29-31°C on Friday and 30-32°C on Saturday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Karachi, Hyderabad and most districts Sindh.
Rainfall (mm): Mirpur Khas 107, Badin 95, Tharparker (Diplo 74, Mithi 72, Chachro 53, Kaloi 41, Dahli 39, Islamkot 38, Nagar Park 32), Hyderabad (Airport 67, City 54), Tando Jam 65, Thatta 60, Chhor 35, Karachi (Sarjani 34, Gulshan-e-Hadid 18, Korangi 09, University Road 07, Nazimabad 06, Faisal Base, Kemari 05, Jinnah Terminal 04, Gadap, DHA, MOS, Quaidabad, Gulshan-e-Maymar 03, north Karachi, Saddar 02, Masroor Base, Bin Qasim 01), Shaheed Benazirabad 18, Sakrand 16, Padidan 05, Rohri, Khairpur 03, Mohenjo Daro 02
In Karachi, maximum temperature was recorded at 29°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 92 per cent.
In Hyderabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 31°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 83 per cent.
