- Light–moderate rain likely at a few places in Karachi on Sept 30.
- PMD forecasts strong winds across Sindh districts from Sept 29.
- Showers expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Badin: Met Office.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in parts of Karachi on September 30, while the city is expected to experience rising temperatures, reaching up to 38°C on Monday.
According to the press release issued by the weather department, rain and dust storms are likely in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Tando Mohammad Khan, and Hyderabad, with isolated rainfall possible in Jamshoro, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, and Sanghar from September 29-30.
The Met Office said Karachi’s temperature is expected to hover around 36°C on Sunday and can climb further to 38°C on Monday.
Karachi saw light rain and patches of drizzle earlier this month on the early morning of the 16th.
Light showers were reported from II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Garden and adjoining localities as commuters made their way to work.
According to the PMD, the rainfall was triggered by moist winds and sea clouds moving in from the Arabian Sea.
From September 8 to 10, heavy rains left large swathes of the city submerged, rivers overflowing, and hundreds of residents displaced.
The Lyari and Malir rivers, along with several smaller streams, had overflowed during the previous spell, inundating low-lying neighbourhoods and prompting emergency rescue operations.
In some of the worst-hit areas, water entered homes, forcing families to take shelter elsewhere. The city also reported multiple deaths from drowning in the overflowing Gadap River.
