Overnight rain brings relief to Karachi after hot weather

Rain reported in Baldia Town, North Karachi and Nazimabad.
Many Punjab cities receive severe downpours, submerging roads.
PMD predicts showers in Lahore in next 24 hours.

Rainfall in several areas of Karachi late on Sunday night turned the weather pleasant and offered relief from the city’s hot conditions.

Heavy downpours were reported in Buffer Zone, Baldia Town, North Karachi and Nazimabad, where residents enjoyed the respite from the heat. The rain was followed by a cool, refreshing breeze.
In North Nazimabad’s Block G, electricity was suspended soon after the showers began.
Rain was also reported overnight in different areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In Punjab, several cities, including Multan, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lodhran, Pakpattan, Kamalia, Chichawatni, Jahaniyan, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot and Kabirwala, faced heavy rain, accompanied in some places by thunder and strong gusts.
In Lodhran, several roads were submerged under water and electricity was cut off in different localities.
In Kabirwala, strong winds and heavy rain were recorded in the town and its outskirts, lowering the temperature but also leading to power cuts in some areas.
Vehari and surrounding areas also received downpour, turning the weather pleasant late in the night.
Dera Ghazi Khan also experienced rain, bringing relief to residents after recent hot conditions.
Lahore also received widespread rain in areas such as Township, Johar Town, Model Town, Ferozepur Road, Akbar Chowk and Peco Morr.
Issuing the forecast for the provincial capital, the Met Office predicted the city is likely to receive intermittent showers during the next 24 hours.
In KP, Charsadda’s Shabqadar area received light drizzle.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Sunday evening that maximum temperatures will remain between 32°C and 35°C, with minimum temperatures around 26°C to 28°C.
Morning humidity will stay high, reaching up to 80 per cent, while dropping to 40 per cent to 70 per cent in the evening, according to the PMD.
Meantime, the Met Office said that Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakti has continued to drift away from Pakistan’s coast, moving west-south-westward over the Arabian Sea and now lying about 800km south-west of Karachi.
The system poses no direct threat to Sindh’s coastline but will keep the weather humid and slightly unstable along coastal districts for the next couple of days. According to the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Shakti is expected to move further south-west by Monday (today) before curving eastwards over the west-central and north-west Arabian Sea within 12 hours and gradually weakening into a cyclonic storm.
Meteorologists said the cyclone’s intensity is steadily declining, but its circulation continues to influence the regional weather pattern. Under its current influence, isolated light rain is likely along the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
Sea conditions will remain rough to very rough with squally winds ranging between 40km and 50km per hour, gusting up to 55km near the Sindh coast. Fishermen have once again been strictly advised not to venture into deep seawaters.
The authorities have urged residents along the coastline to avoid unnecessary sea travel, remain cautious and follow PMD advisories as the system weakens and dissipates gradually over the Arabian Sea.

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