Rain was reported from various parts of Karachi on Thursday as a westerly wave affecting most parts of the country reached the metropolis.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded rainfall in various areas, including Quaidabad, Malir and surrounding areas, as well as PAF Faisal Base and Jinnah Terminal, earlier this morning.
Light rain has also been recorded in Gulshan-i-Maymar and surrounding areas, with spells of heavy rain reported in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Saddar, Clifton, Garden and Keamari.
The latest weather radar imagery showed a heavy downpour over the northern parts of the city, along with isolated hail.
Today’s maximum temperature is expected to be between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius, according to the PMD. It is expected to be mostly cloudy, with strong winds and thundershowers and heavy rain at a few places.
Rain emergency declared in Karachi
A rain emergency has been declared in Karachi as the rainfall is expected to continue.
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi said that the city administration had activated measures to deal with the weather, adding that citizens could contact the rescue helpline at 1299 for any complaints or to seek help.
The staff of relevant institutions have been deployed under the supervision of assistant commissioners, he added.
He said that water corporation, town administration, solid waste management board staff and necessary machinery and vehicles are present, and the work of removing water from the roads where water has accumulated is in progress. The waste management board will report to the commissioner.
