Monsoon rains expected from today in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi is finally expected to get some respite from the recent wave of hot and humid weather as monsoon rains have been forecast from July 8 to 10 in the city.

Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) Early Warning System has warned the residents of Karachi and other parts of Sindh to prepare for potential thunderstorms, strong winds, and lightning expected from Monday.

It said that Karachi was expected to receive monsoon rains from July 8 to 10, adding that the monsoon winds sweeping into the region could trigger rainfall in districts, including Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Dadu, and Jacobabad.

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With the monsoon’s arrival, most of the province would continue to endure hot and humid weather.

However, coastal areas like Karachi were forecast to receive isolated showers. Temperatures were expected to range between 37 to 39 degrees Celsius.

ISOLATED RAIN EXPECTED IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

Isolated rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northeast/South Punjab, Pothohar region, Islamabad, Sindh, Northeast/South Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours.

Heavy falls may also occur at isolated places during the period.

Hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country.

TEMPERATURES OF MAJOR CITIES RECORDED THIS MORNING:

Islamabad and Quetta twenty-four degree centigrade, Lahore twenty-nine, Karachi thirty-two, Peshawar twenty-six, Gilgit nineteen, Murree sixteen and Muzaffarabad twenty-five degree centigrade.