Karachi residents, get ready for a mix of rain and rising heat. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts light to moderate rainfall across parts of Karachi on September 30, even as temperatures climb to 38°C by Monday. This comes just after some recent wet spells that have kept the city on edge.
According to a PMD press release, rain with dust storms could hit districts like Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Tando Mohammad Khan, and Hyderabad. Lighter, scattered showers might pop up in Jamshoro, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, and Sanghar from September 29 to 30.
In Karachi itself, expect warm conditions with highs around 36°C on Sunday, pushing up to 38°C the next day, the Met Office says. It’s a shift from earlier this month—on September 16, light rain and drizzle fell in the early morning, soaking spots like II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Garden, and nearby areas during the commute. The PMD blames moist winds and sea clouds blowing in from the Arabian Sea.
Things got much worse from September 8 to 10, when heavy rains flooded large areas of the city. Rivers like Lyari and Malir overflowed, along with smaller streams, swamping low-lying neighborhoods and forcing hundreds of people from their homes. Emergency teams rushed in for rescues, but water still poured into houses, and tragic drownings occurred in the overflowing Gadap River.
On a national scale, Pakistan’s monsoon season has brought devastation. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports at least 1,006 deaths and 3.02 million rescues across the country from severe rains and flash floods since June 26. Teams carried out 5,768 rescue operations, handing out 273,524 relief items. They also set up 741 medical camps, treating 662,098 people with help from the NDMA, provincial authorities, the Pakistan Army, and other services.
Punjab saw the most deaths at 304, including 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa followed with 504 fatalities—90 children, 338 men, and 76 women. Sindh reported 80 deaths, Balochistan 30, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan 41, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir 38, and Islamabad nine. Injuries totaled 1,063 nationwide, with Punjab leading at 661, then Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 218, Sindh at 87, and smaller numbers in other regions.
As Pakistan’s flood season continues, authorities urge people to stay alert for updates on local weather and safety measures.
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