Karachi Sees Fresh Downpours as Gujarat Low Heads Toward Arabian Sea
Forecasters say the system may enter the northeast Arabian Sea by October 1 with a chance of strengthening into a depression.
Overview
- Karachi recorded light to heavy showers across several neighborhoods, with authorities cautioning about waterlogging and slippery roads.
- PMD’s Cyclone Warning Centre said the low near Gujarat is being closely monitored and currently poses no immediate threat to Pakistan’s coastal belt.
- Intermittent rain and gusty winds are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday across Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Larkana, Dadu, Badin, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas and other Sindh districts.
- The Met Office forecast strong winds and thunderstorms across parts of Sindh through October 3, with hot and humid conditions persisting.
- Reports cited inundation in low-lying areas of Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Mori and Sujawal, while recent readings showed Sakrand at 41 mm, Padidan at 29 mm and Karachi gauges at 3–9 mm with a 38°C high.