KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted light rain in Karachi tonight.
In a statement, the PMD stated that low pressure from the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is moving towards the West and entering Pakistan.
Due to the low pressure, thundershowers are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Jamshoro from tonight to September 11.
Rains with thunderstorms are expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dadu and Shikarpur.
The Met Department has also predicted heavy rains in certain areas of Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Badin and Thatta.
The PMD had forecast rains coupled with winds and thunderstorms in Karachi from September 9.
PMD Karachi Director Sardar Sarfraz had said that another low-pressure weather system has developed in the Bay of Bengal.
“The rain-bearing system is moving towards the west and it could cause rains in Karachi and other parts of Sindh between Thursday and Friday,” the official had said.
In addition to rain, the National Disaster Management Authority had issued a weather alert in view of the expected heavy rains in the country.
Last week, Karachi had received thundershowers that had immediately flooded the streets.
As a result, vehicles had queued up on the city’s main arteries, causing citizens extreme inconvenience.
According to the PMD, the most rain was recorded in Surjani Town, at 18 millimetres, followed by 10.6mm in Orangi Town, and 10mm at PAF Base Masroor.
The lowest amount of rain, at 5.2mm, was reported in Nazimabad.