KARACHI: Karachi and some other parts of lower Sindh are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall from Wednesday (tomorrow), which may cause isolated `urban flooding`, officials said on Monday.
Ahead of the fresh spell of rain, the Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a weather warning asking fishermen not to venture out in the open sea till Sept 2.
However, the temperature in the city would soar on Tuesday (today) and range between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius.
A city weatherman said that a strong monsoon weather system that existed over northern and western India on Saturday/ Sunday had started westward movement and was expected to enter south-eastern Sindh on Tuesday evening.
He said that under this weather system `strong gusty winds with moderate to heavy, and at a few place very heavy,` rain/thundershower would hit the province, particularly the lower divisions of Sindh, including Karachi, from Aug 29 to Sept 1.
`Heavy falls may generate urban flooding in vulnerable areas of lower Sindh,` the weatherman added.The Met Office also advised fishermen to take precautionary measures and not venture out in deep sea till Sept 2.
The weather on Tuesday in the metropolis is expected to remain hot and dry with slight chances of rain.
The minimum temperature recorded in the city on Monday was 27 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature was 35.5 degrees with humidity the amount of moisture in the atmosphere was 64 per cent.
Mayor alerts KMC amid rain forecast Keeping in view the forecast of heavy rains, Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation`s staff concerned to remain alert and ready with all required equipment and machinery to take prompt measures relating to clearing roads and neighbourhoods of rainwater in minimum possible time.
He also directed the city wardens to remain on duty even during the rains to maintain smooth flow of traffic and to avoid traffic jams on the city`s thoroughfares.
He said that in case of any emergency the people could call the KMC`s rain emergency centres on 0332-2685090; 03357553976 and 1339.
