Karachi weather, rain update: Thursday 25-08-2022

Karachi: Rain-thunderstorm with few moderate (isolated heavy) falls are expected in Karachi till Thursday.

The well-marked monsoon low-pressure area now lies over central Sindh and adjoining west Rajasthan (India). Under the influence of this weather system: Widespread rain-thunderstorms with few heavy/very heavy falls likely to occur in Tharparker, Mirpur Khas, Umerkot, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Sanghar, Hyderabad, Mityari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Shaheed. Benazirabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Qambar Shahdadkot, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Sukkur, Larkana & Kashmore districts till Thursday night.

The wet spell to spread over northeastern & southern districts of Balochistan till 26 August which may trigger flash flooding in Dadu, Jamshoro, Qambar Shahdadkot districts & downstream.

Impacts:

Heavy falls may create more water logging/urban flooding in Umerkot, Mirpur Khas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, Khairpur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Naushahro Feroze, Qambar Shahdadkot & Kashmore districts during the forecast period.

Persistent heavy rains over Khuzdar, Lasbella and Hub distts of Balochistan & over Kirthar Range may create extra pressure on Hub dam, Thaddo dam & downstream nullahs.