The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has placed Karachi and several parts of Sindh on high alert, forecasting “heavy to very heavy rainfall” expected to begin on Sunday evening. The weather advisory specifically warns that the port city faces a significant risk of urban flooding in its low-lying areas due to the intensity of the anticipated downpour. Showers are also expected in the city’s outskirts, with intermittent rainfall likely to persist until September 11.
According to the PMD, the imminent weather event is triggered by a low-pressure system currently situated over the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. This system has intensified and is expected to move westwards, strengthening the monsoon currents that are currently penetrating Sindh and eastern Punjab. This combination creates the perfect conditions for severe rain-wind and thundershowers across the region.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre, which issued its warning on Saturday, expanded the list of areas at risk. Beyond Karachi, urban flooding is also a serious concern for the low-lying areas of Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tharparker, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, and Hyderabad. The alert also noted that further rainfall could worsen the existing flood situation in affected areas of Punjab.
For Karachi specifically, the PMD forecasts a maximum temperature between 33 to 35 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27.5°C under partly cloudy skies. The current conditions include high humidity levels of 78% and a sea breeze blowing from the southwest at 15 kilometres per hour, contributing to the unstable weather pattern. Authorities are urging citizens to take necessary precautions.
