Tuesday, Karachi saw Extensive Rainfall, as Various Areas of the City had Light to Moderate Precipitation.
Reports indicate that rain affected major areas such as Shahrah-e-Faisal, Tariq Road, Saddar, M.A. Jinnah Road, Scheme 33, and Safoora Chowrangi, leading to sluggish traffic flow in certain sections.
Showers were additionally noted in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Jamshed Road, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and University Road, while inhabitants of Nazimabad, SITE Area, Orangi Town, and nearby areas faced comparable rain.
The rainfall provided a welcome relief from the heat but also brought worries about waterlogging in low-lying regions.
Local officials have been notified to tackle potential drainage problems as the ongoing monsoon rains persist in Karachi.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that moderate to heavy rain is anticipated in the city from Tuesday morning through late at night.
The weather report cautioned that “extremely heavy rainfall” was expected to drench Karachi today, as a strong monsoon system retains its strength as a deep depression over land, focused over Tharparkar.
A low-pressure system originating from Madhya Pradesh (India) arrived in Rajasthan and the neighboring southeastern regions of Sindh. As a result of this weather system, intense Monsoon currents are affecting Sindh and the eastern regions of Punjab.