KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) today (Tuesday) has forecast the first spell of monsoon rains in parts of Sindh starting from June 16.
According to details, Karachi may receive light to moderate rain following a dust and thunderstorm from Thursday evening to Friday night under the influence of a pre-monsoon system. Moderate to heavy rain is also expected in other districts of Sindh from Wednesday to Saturday.
“The moist currents from the north Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in Sindh with effect from June 16, 2021. Under its influence, the first rainy spell is expected in most of Sindh districts,” the Met Office added.
PMD’s weather advisory further said that dust/thunderstorm with rain is expected at scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad and Ghotki districts on June 16-17. “Karachi may also receive moderate dust/thunderstorm rain on 17-18 June,” the weather advisory added.
Similarly, the advisory said, dust/thunderstorm with rain with few moderate to heavy falls, especially in Dadu, Sukkur and Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Hyderabad Mirpurkhas, Umarkot, Thar, Badin and Thatta districts is expected in all districts of Sindh during 17-19 June.
Under the influence of the weather system, the ongoing hot spell in central and upper Sindh is likely to subside, while “loose structured huts and billboards may experience damage due to dust/windstorm”, it added.
Last month, at least four people were killed in roof collapse incidents after a dust storm followed by light rain hit parts of Karachi, after the city remained in the grips of a severe heat spell for two days.
