The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on Saturday that light to moderate rainfall is expected across most of Sindh, including Karachi, on August 18. The department noted that weak monsoon winds have begun entering eastern Sindh and are projected to strengthen and expand throughout the province from August 18.
During this period, skies across much of Sindh are likely to remain partly cloudy with humid conditions. Authorities also reported that water levels at Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri barrages are normal.
This weather forecast comes as the northern parts of the country have experienced widespread destruction and over 300 deaths due to heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides. The weather department also mentioned that isolated heavy rainfall is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pothohar region, and Kashmir. Additionally, rain is anticipated in northeast/south Balochistan, south Punjab, and southeast Sindh during the evening or night.
Previously, the PMD had stated that a monsoon system was expected to enter Sindh via India’s Gujarat on the night of August 17.
