Karachi and several other cities in Sindh are likely to receive additional rainfall today (Wednesday), as forecasted by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The Met Office reports that a low-pressure weather system originating from India’s Gujarat region and moving into the Arabian Sea is expected to bring rain to Karachi, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, and nearby areas.
On Tuesday, moderate to heavy showers disrupted daily life in Karachi, flooding numerous roads and streets and causing prolonged power outages across several neighborhoods, compounding the challenges faced by residents.
According to PMD data, the highest recorded rainfall on Tuesday was 34mm in the Old Airport area. Other significant readings include PAF Faisal Base (29mm), DHA Phase VII (27mm), Gulshan-i-Hadeed (25mm), Jinnah Terminal (21mm), Korangi (20.5mm), Bahria Town (9.2mm), Met Office on University Road (8.4mm), Keamari (7.5mm), Nazimabad (1.4mm), PAF Masroor (1mm), and North Karachi (1mm).
The afternoon downpour engulfed the city, leading to severe traffic congestion across major arteries. Key roads such as I.I. Chundrigar Road, M.A. Jinnah Road, and Sharea Faisal were jammed with bumper-to-bumper traffic, slowing movement to a crawl.
