Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Karachi weather update: Intermittent showers pound city as PMD forecast more rains

 Sardar Sarfraz, chief meteorologist of the Pakistani Meteorological Department (PMD), predicts more rain with thunderstorms in Karachi today due to the effects of this fourth monsoon wave. Season.


Speaking to Geo News, the chief meteorologist expected a new wave of intermittent rain to continue into the night. He pointed out that, under the influence of the weather system, rain is expected in most of the province.


He added that intermittent rains are expected in Nawabshah, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu until August 20. "Heavy rains could cause urban flooding in Karachi," warned U Sardar Sarfaraz.


The Bureau of Meteorology said in its daily weather forecast:


According to the PDM, parts of Sindh, eastern Baluchistan, southern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces could experience major fallouts during this period. In the past 24 hours, 102mm for Gulshan Hadid in Karachi, 60mm for Sadr Airport, 49mm for Qaidabad, 45mm for Jamia Road, 37mm for Gadav City, 30mm for Saadi Town, 25mm for Kolangji and Wing There was 21mm and 102mm in Nazim Abad. 13mm.


PMD has warned that flash flooding is expected in DG Khan, RY Khan, Bahawalpur, Karak, Bannu, Kohat, DI Khan, Tank and the local Nullah of Waziristan on August 18. He added that the heavy rains of August 18-19 could cause urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shahid Benajirabad and Mirpurhas.


Read more: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/983302-karachi-weather-update-intermittent-showers-pound-city-as-pmd-forecast-more-rains

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