KARACHI, Aug 1: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday predicted that moderate to torrential rains are likely to lash Karachi from August 3 to 5.
There is also a possibility of drizzling and light rain in the port city on Thursday (today) and Friday (tomorrow), according to the Met Office.
The temperature in the port city is likely to remain between 31°C and 33°C tomorrow, the MET office added.
On Wednesday night, heavy rain showers lashed different areas of Karachi, inundating the low-lying areas of the port city amid the prediction of more heavy showers.
Different parts of the port city, including Saddar, II Chundrigar Road, Baldia Town, Defence and North Karachi received intermittent showers last night.
Additionally, the Met Office has predicted rain showers with lightning in different areas of Sindh as strong monsoon winds entering from Rajasthan and Arabian Sea are likely to influence the region from August 2.
Sindh’s low-lying areas can be inundated due to the heavy rains as well. Moreover, Kirthar as well as rivers and nullahs present in the mountainous regions of Balochistan are at risk of flooding in case of heavy rains, as per the Met Office.