Urban flooding expected in Karachi as PMD forecasts heavy to very rain forecast

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday warned that Karachi and several other districts of Sindh may experience heavy rains and urban flooding over the next few days as a monsoon system advances from India.

According to the PMD’s Early Warning Centre, a low-pressure system over western Madhya Pradesh is moving west and northwest, likely reaching Rajasthan and adjoining parts of Sindh soon. The system is expected to bring strong monsoon winds and heavy downpours.

Rainfall is forecast to begin in Karachi’s outskirts from Sunday evening, with urban flooding predicted in vulnerable areas until September 10.

The department also warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in multiple districts including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad and Matiari starting Saturday evening.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Dadu, Larkana, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Ghotki from September 7 to 10. The PMD further cautioned of a high flood in the Indus River at Guddu Barrage on September 7.