KARACHI: As the city records light rain early in the morning today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast shows cloudy skies, drizzle and light rain in the port city in the next 24 hours.
The PMD on Thursday recorded the minimum temperature in the metropolis at 28°C while the maximum temperature in the city is likely to be 30°C to 32°C.
With 85% humidity and westward winds blowing at a speed of 13 kilometres per hour, the PMD forecast shows a possibility of light rain or drizzle in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta and Badin today.
Additionally, the meteorological department forecasted rainfall in various parts of the country including Islamabad, with the possibility of downpour in some places.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has said that monsoon winds will enter lower Sindh from August 16, and under the influence of these winds, there is a possibility of rain in Karachi during August 17 to 19.
He said that “mostly moderate rain with thundershowers” is expected in Karachi and “there may be heavy rain at some areas”.
A day earlier, in light of the monsoon spell, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned of urban flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till August 18 due to heavy rains which are expected to hit various parts of the province.
Anticipating further rains, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) of the NDMA said that moderate to heavy rains are expected in Hazara, Malakand Division, Peshawar, Bannu, DI Khan, Hangu, Haripur, Kohat, Kurram, Lucky Marwat, Mohmand, Orakzai and Waziristan areas.
The development comes after the recent rains resulted in as many as 178 fatalities, including 92 children, across the country since July with the collapse of homes being the biggest cause of death.