Rainy spell begins in Karachi as new monsoon system expands

A new spell of monsoon rains has begun in Karachi, with drizzle reported in various parts of the city on Saturday, August 30. The development confirms forecasts from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which had issued a rain alert for the city as part of a wider weather system affecting the country.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has now issued a rain alert for Karachi, extending the weather system's reach to the southern parts of the country following a new forecast for the city.

As forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a new spell of heavy monsoon rains began affecting parts of the country on August 29. Reports indicate that stormy rains have made a powerful entry, bringing a sharp change in weather conditions in several areas.

In response to the forecast, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has also issued an alert, advising all relevant authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued an expanded forecast for heavy rains, predicting that a new system of monsoon and westerly winds will affect upper parts of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Kashmir until September 6.

The updated forecast includes specific timelines for various regions:

• Kashmir: Intermittent heavy rain expected from the night of August 28 to September 6.
• Upper Punjab (including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore): Rain likely from August 29 to September 5.
• Central and South Punjab: Rain expected from September 1 to September 5.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain forecasted for most districts from August 29 to September 5.
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Rain and thunderstorms possible from August 30 to September 6.

The Met Office has advised travelers and tourists to avoid unnecessary journeys and urged farmers to plan their activities according to the weather. Meanwhile, most areas in Sindh and Balochistan are expected to remain hot and humid.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has specifically predicted rainfall for Lahore on Friday, August 29, as the eighth monsoon spell begins across the country.

The forecast for the eighth spell of monsoon rains has been expanded, with weather authorities now predicting heavy rainfall across various parts of Pakistan, not limited to Punjab. The new spell is expected to begin from August 29.

The weather forecast has been updated to include a warning for heavy rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad starting from August 30.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has further specified its forecast, indicating that from September 1 to 5, rain is also expected in Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan, in addition to previously announced areas like Faisalabad, Jhang, and Sahiwal.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has specified that the eighth monsoon spell is expected to affect Punjab from August 29 to September 5.

Intermittent rain is forecast for Rawalpindi, Murree, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Narowal, and Gujrat. Heavy rainfall is also likely in Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Kasur, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, and other districts.

In response, alerts have been issued to various departments, including health, irrigation, communication and works, local government, and livestock authorities, to ensure preparedness.