Elements of Karachi witness rain, hailstorm amid sizzling climate

Vehicles passing through rainwater during the heavy rain in Karachi on March 24, 2023. — INP
Autos passing via rainwater through the heavy rain in Karachi on March 24, 2023. — INP

 KARACHI: The climate in Karachi turned nice after the elements of the town witnessed temporary showers with robust dusty winds and hailstorm on Thursday. 

Karachi was reeling underneath sweltering warmth when darkish clouds unfold over completely different areas of the town and it began raining with some areas witnessing hailstorm.

The port metropolis’s areas that witnessed windy and wet climate embrace Malir, North Karachi, Bufferzone, Gulshan-e-Hadid, Gulistan-e-Johar and Shah Faisal.

Metal City, Gulshan-e-Maymar and Port Qasim additionally witnessed rain and winds whereas winds have been blowing at a pace of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour in airport and its surrounding areas.

In the meantime, the areas that witnessed hailstorm embrace Johar Block 1, Safoora and its surrounding locations.

The very best rain was recorded at College Highway at 30.5 mm whereas Jinnah Terminal recorded 1mm and Previous Airport 6.2mm. 

Following the rains, electrical energy provide was suspended in numerous areas together with Abul Hassan Isfahani Highway, Scheme 33, North Karachi, Malir, Mannequin Colony, Gulshan-e-Hadid, Ahsanabad after over 150 feeders have been affected.

Okay-Electrical stated that the electrical energy might be briefly shut down in some areas as a precautionary measure.

In keeping with Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, clouds have fashioned attributable to warmth which can have an effect on different areas of Karachi for half an hour and might also have an effect on the north and northeast areas of the town.

In the meantime, the Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) earlier stated that the climate of Karachi is more likely to stay sizzling for the following 4 to 5 days.

The climate division has predicted that the temperature within the metropolis is anticipated to to 38°C to 40°C within the coming days.