The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted that a low-pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into a depression, bringing monsoon rains to Sindh from September 7 to 11.
Officials warned that several rural districts in Sindh could get moderate to heavy rain, while Karachi may receive light to moderate showers, with some areas at risk of heavy downpours that could cause flooding.
Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari told that the weather system would enter Pakistan through Nagarparkar from India. He said it was still too early to predict rainfall figures, but a clearer estimate would be available by Wednesday as the system moves closer. He cautioned that heavy rain in low-lying areas of Karachi could lead to severe flooding and waterlogging.
This alert comes only weeks after torrential rains hit Karachi on August 19, causing widespread damage. Many neighborhoods are still struggling with broken roads, stagnant sewage, and disrupted movement. Although some main roads have improved slightly, most interior streets remain badly damaged, and residents say repair work has not yet started, making daily life extremely difficult.
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Locals say the city still looks devastated, even after two weeks, as no proper steps have been taken to fix the damage. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has announced plans to repair major roads, but smaller streets remain flooded or washed away. Residents complain that instead of relief, the situation has worsened because damaged infrastructure has added to their earlier losses.
At least 16 people, including women and children, died in Karachi during the August rains, mostly from wall collapses, electrocution, and drowning in different parts of the city.
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