More heavy rains are expected in Karachi and parts of Sindh on Wednesday night and the next two days with occasional gaps.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that a seasonal low is present over central Balochistan, with strong moist winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal entering Pakistan. A westerly wave is also affecting the country.
Under these weather conditions, Karachi and several districts of Sindh, including Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, Thatta, Hyderabad, Badin, Dadu, Khairpur, Nausharo Feroze, Larkana, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, Islamkot, Nagarparkar, and Mirpur Khas, are expected to receive more intermittent heavy rains from Tuesday night over the next two days.
The PMD has warned that torrential rains may lead to urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, and Jamshoro between August 19 and August 22.
Karachi’s maximum temperature is likely to remain between 38°C and 40°C on Wednesday and 39°C to 41°C on Thursday. In Hyderabad, temperatures are expected to range from 37°C to 39°C on Wednesday and 38°C to 40°C on Thursday.
Over the last 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms with scattered heavy showers hit Karachi and several parts of Sindh. The downpour in Karachi brought the city to a halt, causing urban flooding, power outages, and severe traffic jams.
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Rainfall (mm): Karachi (Gulshan-e-Hadeed 145, Airport Old Area 138, Keamari 137, Jinnah Terminal 135, University Road 132, DHA (Phase VII) 121, P.A.F Faisal Base 114, Surjani Town 111, North Karachi 108, Korangi 97, Nazimabad 92, Gulshan-e-Maymar 75, P.A.F Masroor Base 75, Orangi Town 66, Saadi Town 24, Bahria Town 05), Tando Jam 45, Tharparkar (Islamkot 17, Diplo 10, Mithi 07, Kaloi 05), Padidan 12, Hyderabad (Airport 09, City 04), Jacobabad 08, Thatta 04, Chhor 03, Sukkur, Mohenjo-Daro 01
In Karachi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 85 percent.
In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 89 percent.
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