Weather today: Heavy rainfall to plague Karachi, Hyderabad

ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall is expected to beat down on residents in Karachi and Hyderabad, due to a strong monsoon weather system from the Kuch and Tharparkar regions reach the two cities on Thursday (today).

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned residents in Karachi along the coastal belt. Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds is expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, and surrounding districts on Thursday (today) afternoon.

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According to the Met Office, Karachi could receive between 150 to 200 milimetre (mm) of rain over the next three days.

Intermittent rainfall is expected across various areas of Sindh, including Karachi, until August 31, with the potential for heavy rains in certain locations.

Schools in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sajawal, Badin, Tandwalayar, and Sanghar were forced to closed. However, the previous notification regarding school closures was been rescinded, and all schools in the city will remain open.

Mirpurkhas weather

As the rain continues in Mirpurkhas, local authorities report that the city’s drainage system has reached full capacity, with all drains now overflowing.

In Hyderabad, 157 feeders operated by the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) tripped due to the rainfall, affecting electricity supply in Hyderabad, Umarkot, Tharparkar, and Mirpurkhas.

Power supply was also been disrupted in Tandwala Yar, Jamshoro, Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, and Nawabshah, with 40 feeders in Hyderabad city experiencing outages.

A spokesperson for K-Electric stated that the duration of load shedding in the area was influenced by the rate of power theft and losses.

The spokesperson said that timely paying electricity bill payments by local residents.

Read more: Karachi weather: Electricity restoration in progress

HESCO officials indicated that power restoration efforts will commence once the rain subsides, as the weather conditions continue to impact electricity supply across the region.

The Met Office advised residents to exercise caution and avoid areas with stranded water, as it poses risk of electrocution.