Karachi weather update: PMD forecasts more rain in next 24 hours

Karachi is anticipated to get mostly "moderate rain with thundershowers" this week, according to PMD's top meteorologist. 

KARACHI: 

After experiencing light rain this morning, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Thursday that the city will have cloudy skies, drizzle, and light rain during the next 24 hours.
The city's minimum temperature on Thursday was 28°C, according to the Met Office, and its highest temperature is expected to be between 30 and 32°C.

Karachi is predicted to get mostly "moderate rain with thundershowers" this week, according to PMD Chief Meteorologist

According to PMD's forecast, there is a chance of light rain or drizzle in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, and Badin. The city's winds are blowing at a speed of 13 km/h with 85% humidity.Additionally, the Met Office predicts that rain will fall in a number of locations around the nation, including Islamabad.

Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz states that monsoon winds are expected to arrive in lower Sindh on August 16 and that rain may fall in Karachi from August 17 to August 19.He stated that "there may be heavy rain at some areas" and that "mostly moderate rain with thundershowers" is anticipated in Karachi.

'Urban floods' notice issued by NDMA

In anticipation of the heavy rains that are predicted to fall on different regions of the nation in the next few days, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning about urban floods.
The catchment areas of the Neelum and Jhelum rivers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir are expected to see isolated heavy rains, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) of the NDMA.

Furthermore, the Mirpur Khas Division, Dadu, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Larkana, Mithi, Matiari, Sanghar, and Sukkur in Sindh, as well as the districts Barkhan, Bolan, Harnai, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Musakhel, Nasirabad, Sherani, Sibi, and Zhob in Balochistan, are expected to receive more rainfall, according to the NEOC.

This development follows up on the 178 fatalities—including 92 children—that the recent rains have caused nationwide since July, with the majority of the deaths being attributed to home collapses.

According to the NDMA, the rain might result in flash flooding, landslides, and urban flooding in a number of cities. It could also create an increase in the flow of water in streams and nullahs in mountainous places.

The government agency has urged the public and the authorities to take the required safety measures to lessen the possible effects of landslides and flooding. In order to guarantee a prompt reaction to any emerging circumstances, it has also instructed all pertinent departments to notify emergency response teams and mobilize resources.

Additionally, visitors are urged not to visit certain locations during this time.