Monsoon system moves out of Karachi after heavy rains: Experts

KARACHI: The five-day monsoon spell that drenched Karachi with 150–300 millimeters of rain has finally moved out, shifting the city from a rainfall deficit to above-normal levels for 2025, weather experts said.

Weather experts say the system marks another reminder of the intensifying impact of climate change and the urgent need for long-term adaptation strategies in urban centers like Karachi.

From Friday, conditions are expected to stabilize, with sea clouds, pleasant breezes, and daytime temperatures forecast to hover around 33–34 °C.

Read more: Karachi rains: Death toll rises to 15

During recent heavy rains in Karachi, two brothers died from electrocution in Shah Faisal Colony, while three others lost their lives after drowning in water-filled pits and a canal, bringing the total number of casualties to 15.

According to details, the incident of electrocution occurred in Sector 4 of Shah Faisal Colony, where the two brothers fell into water accumulated on the road during the rain.

A mobile phone video of the incident went viral on social media, showing both brothers submerged in the water, with bystanders struggling to rescue them.