Karachi likely to receive rain, thunderstorm during Eid holidays

Karachi will likely receive rain and thunderstorms during the Eid ul Fitr holidays!

After days of scorching heat, some relief is coming for the metropolis as temperatures will likely drop during the wet spell predicted from April 10 to April 15.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a rain forecast with wind/thunderstorms in various parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan from April 10 till April 15 with occasional gaps.

Meanwhile, Eid ul Fitr across the country is expected to fall during these five days.

According to the advisory issued by the PMD on Monday, in Sindh, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar on April 13 and 14.

However, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Karachi, and Hyderabad during the period.

“A westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country from April 10 followed by another strong westerly wave on April 12 that may grip most parts of the country on April 13 and persist till April 15,” the PMD said.

The MET department has also advised district administrations to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.