Karachi experienced moderate to heavy rain across various neighborhoods on Saturday night, bringing relief for the people.
Many areas of Karachi including Landhi, Korangi, Malir, and Quaidabad saw showers, while Shah Faisal Colony and its surroundings also received rain.
The downpour extended to Gulshan Iqbal, Manghopir, Site Area, and nearby regions, with Qayyumabad and Akhtar Colony witnessing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds.
Additionally, Surjani Town, Nazimabad, and North Karachi also witnessed rainfall.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the rainy spell may continue for the next 24 hours.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has already issued an alert ahead of the expected new monsoon spell in different parts of the country, starting from Sunday.
The NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has asked people to take precautionary steps because heavy rains, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods are expected in various parts of the country from July 6 to 10 during this new monsoon spell.
Impact-based weather alerts from NEOC have warned that the predicted monsoon activity combined with a strong westerly wave may affect several regions of the country from July 6 to 10, while the northern areas have a higher risk of flash floods from July 7 to 12.
Isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad and in Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, and nearby areas from July 6 to 10.
Widespread moderate to heavy rain is also likely across northern and central Punjab, while southern Punjab districts like Multan, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan may receive light to moderate rain.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Battagram, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Malakand, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Haripur, Bannu, and Kohat.
Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir will also experience moderate to heavy rain, especially in the evenings and at night, with a risk of flash floods in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Astore, Diamir, Ghanche, Shigar, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Rawalakot, Haveli, and Bagh. These conditions could cause flash floods in local streams and nullahs, landslides, road blockages, and problems with power and communication.
In Sindh, isolated to moderate rainfall is expected in Sukkur, Nawabshah, Kashmore, Hyderabad, Karachi, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Umerkot, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Thatta, Badin, and Mithi, with heavy rain likely in Ghotki, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu.
This could lead to urban flooding, traffic jams, and damage to infrastructure. Balochistan is expected to get scattered to heavy rain in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Barkhan, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Sibi, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Lasbela, and Naseerabad. There is a chance of waterlogging, traffic issues, and damage to weak structures because of strong winds and lightning.
