The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Karachi, and city police have been alerted.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said, “The system is intense, moving westward and southwestward. As of now, there is no indication that it’s going to lose its severity and is expected to bring about a very heavy to hefty fall in lower Sindh,”
He said, “Karachi is also expected to receive heavy rains, though not of the same intensity,”
Sarfraz said that the torrential rain in areas of Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Tharparker could increase from 400mm to 500mm.
He added that Metropolice might record 150mm to 200mm of rain.
Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Karachi Javed Alam Odho instructed police to provide alternate traffic routes in areas with more water accumulation.
