Karachi Weather Update: Rainfall Subsides, Flood Warning Issued for River Indus

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on Wednesday that the weather disturbance responsible for the recent heavy rainfall in Karachi has dissipated, effectively eliminating the possibility of additional intense downpours in the area.

Over the past six hours, the depression situated over the North Arabian Sea has shifted westward and is now positioned approximately 110 kilometers east-southeast of Pasni, having moved away from Karachi. Experts anticipate that the system will weaken into a low-pressure zone within the next half-day.

The forecast for Karachi on Thursday indicates partly cloudy skies with humid conditions, with a slight chance of light rain or drizzle in certain localities. The temperature is expected to fluctuate between 29°C and 31°C. Morning humidity levels are predicted to be high, decreasing slightly by evening.

Concurrently, the PMD has issued an alert regarding increasing water levels in the Indus River. Very high flood levels are anticipated at Guddu within the next 24 hours, while Sukkur is projected to experience high flood levels after a similar timeframe.

For Friday, the forecast suggests partly cloudy and humid conditions, with maximum temperatures potentially rising to approximately 30–32°C.

Recent heavy monsoon rains resulted in inundation across several low-lying regions of the city, with rivers exceeding their banks and rescue personnel relocating hundreds of residents to safer locations.

While standing water has been cleared from Shahrah-e-Faisal and other key routes, including the M-9 Motorway and Lyari Expressway (which have now reopened), numerous areas remain submerged. A Motorway Police representative has verified that both the motorway and the expressway are now free of standing water.

Tragically, at least four individuals drowned in the Gadap River due to the recent downpours. To date, the remains of two victims, including a woman, have been recovered.

The Lyari and Malir rivers experienced dangerous swelling, leading to flooding in Saadi Garden and Saadi Town, where streets, residential areas, and vehicles were submerged.

The rising Malir River also caused water to overflow onto the Korangi Causeway. In Federal B Area and Shafi Colony, water that had entered residences from the Lyari River has started to recede.

Rescue teams from Rescue 1122, PDMA, and the Pakistan Army conducted operations overnight, successfully evacuating over 350 individuals from flood-affected areas. In Gadap, another body was recovered from the river, raising the total to two recovered out of the four who drowned; one of the victims was a woman.