KARACHI – During August, the city of Karachi generally encounters warm and sticky climate, as increased humidity levels exacerbate the troubles for the inhabitants of this harbor town.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) anticipated muggy conditions in the regional hub, along with gusty winds predicted in the majority of districts within the region.
Today’s Karachi Weather Update
The Met Office forecasted that the southeastern area will experience partly cloudy conditions. There is a likelihood of light rain and drizzle along the coastal areas of Sindh.
The lowest recorded reading is 29 degrees Celsius, and there’s potential for the highest recorded reading to touch 31 degrees Celsius. Forecasts anticipate a southwestward breeze with a velocity of 17 kilometers per hour.
On Monday, Karachi experienced a decline in its air quality to a reading of 127. Sensitive groups might immediately notice adverse health impacts. Prolonged exposure could lead to breathing issues and irritation of the throat.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) also issued a caution about substantial precipitation in the local Nullahs streams of various regions including Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Manshera, Abbottabad, and Rawalpindi/Islamabad, spanning from the 14th to the 16th of August.
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As per the latest advisory, the wet conditions could potentially result in urban flooding in the lower-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, and Sialkot on the 14th and 15th of August. Moreover, the increased rainfall might trigger landslides in vulnerable locations such as Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and the hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during this damp period.
Humid air from the Arabian Sea is infiltrating into the higher regions of the nation. An atmospheric disturbance from the west is additionally situated in the upper parts of the country.