BREAKING — Karachi receives light rain; more showers expected

Light rain and drizzle reached parts of Karachi on Saturday afternoon. PMD expects mostly cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and further light-to-moderate rain, while authorities remain alert to possible urban flooding.

Rain was reported in Surjani Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar and several suburban areas, bringing cooler conditions across parts of the city.

The weather may not be over. PMD expects cloudy skies and additional showers in Karachi during the next two days. Its three-day city forecast currently gives Karachi a 58% probability of rain. PMD forecast

What Karachi residents should expect

The forecast includes the possibility of:

• Intermittent light-to-moderate rain

• Thunderstorms and gusty winds

• Rapid water accumulation in poorly drained areas

• Reduced visibility and difficult evening traffic

• Localised electricity interruptions

The wider weather system may also bring rain and thunderstorms to Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana and other Sindh districts.

Sindh authorities placed on alert

The Sindh government has instructed relevant departments, PDMA, Rescue 1122 and mobile health units to maintain emergency readiness.

According to the report, 50 response vehicles equipped with dewatering pumps have been deployed:

What residents should do now

• Avoid submerged roads and underpasses.

• Do not touch fallen cables or electrical installations.

• Keep phones and power banks charged.

• Delay unnecessary travel during intense rainfall.

• Move vehicles away from known waterlogging points.

• Keep children away from drains and standing water.

• Follow PMD, PDMA Sindh and city-administration alerts.