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  • Met department predicts torrential rains starting next week

    Met department predicts torrential rains starting next week

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted torrential rainfall starting next week, putting an end to the brutal heatwave in most parts of Pakistan.

    As per the latest PMD forecast, a new weather system will develop in the country from Sunday, attracting downpours from the May 16 to May18.

    Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, upper and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Jammu Kashmir. Following the rain, the PMD predicts that temperatures in these areas will decrease radically.

    In addition, the PMD has directed that the relevant Disaster Management Authorities be on high alert in order to avert loss of life and property throughout the rainfall.

    In other news, the PMD has warned that a severe heatwave will approach Sindh. The extreme heat will extend through May 17th, with daytime temperatures in most regions exceeding usual.

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    Daytime highs in upper Sindh will linger between 46°C and 48°C, in central Sindh districts between 43°C and 45°C, and in lower Sindh districts between 38°C and 40°C.

  • Massive dust storm, rain hits parts of Karachi

    Massive dust storm, rain hits parts of Karachi

    Various parts of Karachi were hit by a dust storm and received rainfall on Tuesday.

    The weather took a sudden turn as dark clouds covered most parts of the city and a dust storm appeared on the horizon.

    Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Director Sardar Sarfaraz has said that ‘thunder cells has developed’ over Karachi due to the sweltering heat.

    “Winds are blowing from the northeast. The clouds are forming in the northern part of the city,” he said. Sarfaraz added that the PMD had warned of strong winds when it issued the threat advisory for Cyclone Tauktae a couple of days ago.

    The PMD official also said that the sweltering heat in Karachi will reduce from tomorrow, adding that the dark clouds will no longer be visible in Karachi in a couple of hours. 

    A few dust/thunderstorm-rain accompanied with gusty winds of 30-50 Kmph may occur in Tharparker and Umerkot districts during next 12 hours. Hot and dry weather will continue today in Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaeed- Banzirabad, Badin and Mirpurkhas districts.

    Sea Conditions will remain rough till this evening and fishermen of Sindh are advised to avoid going into deep sea. They can resume their activities from tomorrow, the weather alert added.

    As is the case many people took to Twitter to share pictures and videos of dust storms rattling electricity poles and causing problems for the masses.

    https://twitter.com/waqashussain954/status/1394622517034197001

    Twitterati is urging people to stay safe and asking them to take a shade or stay indoors.

  • IN PICTURES: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Karachi

    IN PICTURES: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Karachi

    Heavy rain pounded in Karachi for hours today (Thursday), flooding roads and underpasses and creating chaos in the port city.

    According to the Met Office, Karachi experienced record torrential rains this year and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has declared an emergency across the province while roof-collapse, electrocution and drowning incidents make headlines. Power outages are also spelling misery for residents of the city.

    Many people took to social media to show the current situation in the port city.

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