Karachi may see light rain tomorrow as deep depression hovers over Gujarat: PMD
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted light rain in Karachi tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday), as a deep depression persists over India’s Gujarat, driving up temperatures in the city.
According to a PMD spokesperson, Karachi’s mercury could rise to 40°C today.
Meteorologist Anjum Nazir explained that the depression may enter the Arabian Sea by October 1, with a 50% chance of intensifying further before shifting westwards towards Oman.
However, he clarified that the system is unlikely to develop into a cyclone and is expected to weaken and dissipate in the deep sea after October 4.
Meanwhile, rainfall is expected in parts of Thatta, Sujawal, Tharparkar and Umerkot, while Karachi may witness post-monsoon showers after a long dry spell. Nazir added that temperatures in the city are expected to return to normal in the coming days.
At the same time, he cautioned that October remains among Karachi’s hottest months, with heatwaves crossing 40°C still possible.
The Met Office further noted that sea surface temperatures in the western Arabian Sea are currently below average, but warned that in the coming years, the region could see more cyclones than usual.
For the present year, officials said, reduced winter rainfall is expected, and severe cold conditions are unlikely.
Karachi saw light rain and patches of drizzle earlier this month on the early morning of September 16.
Light showers were reported from II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Garden and adjoining localities as commuters made their way to work.
According to the PMD, the rainfall was triggered by moist winds and sea clouds moving in from the Arabian Sea.
From September 8 to 10, heavy rains left large swathes of the city submerged, rivers overflowing, and hundreds of residents displaced.
The Lyari and Malir rivers, along with several smaller streams, had overflowed during the previous spell, inundating low-lying neighbourhoods and prompting emergency rescue operations.
In some of the worst-hit areas, water entered homes, forcing families to take shelter elsewhere. The city also reported multiple deaths from drowning in the overflowing Gadap River.
