The season's first monsoon spell drenched Karachi on Friday, bringing light, moderate and heavy rain to different parts of the city after the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted more rain accompanied by thunder and lightning over the next two days. The rain began in the city's outskirts, including Gulshan-e-Maymar, Surjani Town, Ahsanabad and Manghopir, in the evening before gradually spreading to other areas. Light to heavy rainfall was recorded in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Nazimabad, Jamshed Road, DHA, Mahmoodabad, Empress Market, Bohri Bazaar, Jehangir Park, the Mobile Market and surrounding localities, bringing significant relief from the heat and humidity.
Moreover, Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab said emergency drainage operations were under way across the city following the rainfall. He said all relevant departments had been placed on high alert and directed officers and field staff to remain on duty until rainwater had been completely drained. Special teams and dewatering pumps had been deployed in low-lying areas, he said.
The mayor urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during the rain and to observe safety precautions. "The protection of citizens' lives and property is our top priority, and all available resources are being utilised," Wahab said. He added that affected areas were being continuously monitored, all institutions remained fully mobilised and no negligence in drainage operations would be tolerated.
The PMD forecast further rainfall over the next two days. The PMD said strong monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea continued to enter Sindh due to a low-pressure system over southwestern Rajasthan. It further added that under the influence of the weather system, Karachi was expected to receive more rain accompanied by thunder and lightning on July 25 and 26.
The Met Office said rain accompanied by strong winds, dust storms and thunderstorms was expected from Friday until Monday in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Jamshoro and Shaheed Benazirabad, with heavy rainfall likely at isolated places. Light to moderate rain was also forecast for the upper Sindh districts of Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Khairpur and Naushahro Feroze. Over 200 K-Electric feeders affected Meanwhile, the first monsoon rain disru…
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