Prediction of ‘widespread rains, thunderstorms’ in Karachi, other areas of Sindh from Jan 4

Prediction of ‘widespread rains, thunderstorms’ in Karachi, other areas of Sindh from January 4.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a rainy week ahead for areas of the province of Sindh.

As per PMD, Karachi is likely to receive a second spell of winter rain in the first week of January.

The metropolis had received the first spell of winter showers was in the last week of December.

Some “widespread rain and thunderstorms” are expected in other parts of Sindh between Jan 4 (Tuesday) and 7 (Friday) under a new weather system expected to enter the country through Balochistan by Monday, PMD predicted.

Widespread thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Umerkot, and Tharparkar under the influence of this weather system, the Met Office said. 

While, heavy rainfall is also likely to occur in districts of Dadu, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Larkana, and Qambar Shahdadkot districts during the same period, it added.