Karachi expected to receive heavy rainfall on February 3 and 4

Karachi is expected to receive heavy rainfall on February 3 and 4, according to the MET department’s prediction.

On Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted rain coupled with thunder in Karachi for two more days till February 4.

Karachites woke up on Friday morning to see light to moderate rain falling in the metropolis.

The areas that received rain included North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Lyari, Baldia Town, Gulistan-e-Johar, Liaquatabad, Saddar, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, Korangi, Landhi, DHA, Qayyumabad, Mehmoodabad, Ranchorr Line and FB Area.

The lowest temperature in the last 12 hours in the port city was recorded at 19°C.

The highest temperature for the day is expected to soar to 29°C in the metropolis.

Meanwhile, the humidity in the air is 65 %, said the MET Office.

“Light to moderate rain was expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad and Kashmore on February 2 and 3, while cold and partly cloudy weather was expected in other parts of the province,” Met Office said.

“Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in local nullahs of Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Dalbandin and Khuzdar on February 2 and 3,” it added.

On January 30, the PMD forecasted rain with isolated heavy falls (with snowfall over the hills) in many areas of Balochistan on February 2 and 3, including Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Chagi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Kech, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Panjgur, Kharan, Noushki, Washuk, Mastung, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah and Qila Saifullah