The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan has predicted the rain of dust storms with rays in isolated places of Karachi today, since unstable climatic patterns continue to affect southern Pakistan.
According to the notice, the partially cloudy climate with dust/storm storm is probably in isolated places in Mithi, Uumerkot, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Sukkur, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and around areas.
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These scattered events are expected to take place on Monday night and continue until Tuesday, driven by wet currents that enter from the Arabic sea and a western wave present over the center of Pakistan.
The maximum temperature of Monday in Karachi is expected to loom the 37–39 ° C, with the humidity that reaches 73%.
The spokesman of the Department of Meteorology, Anjum Nazir Zaigham, declared that the day began with warm and humid conditions, and the temperature has already exceeded 36 ° C.
The maximum temperature in Karachi is expected today to reach 39 ° C.
According to the spokesman, the light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder is probably on the outskirts of afternoon to night. Polvorian winds can also blow during the rain, further destabilizing the weather.
Anjum Nazir Zaigham added that tomorrow rain clouds can be formed near the suburban areas of Karachi and that rain is expected in Jamshoro, Thatta and Sujawal.
The maximum temperatures of the day will continue to be high in most cities, with interior districts such as Dadu and Jacobabad that will be forecast to exceed 44 ° C. The combination of heat, humidity and storm activity can lead to short but intense bursts, rains and lightning in the affected areas.
The warm and dry climate prevailed in most parts of the country on Sunday, with very hot conditions in the plains. However, the isolated rain of dust storm occurred in scattered places in the center and south of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The rain was recorded in Bahawalnagar (8 mm), Sahiwal (3 mm) and Toba Tek Singh (2 mm) on Punjab, while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ismail Khan airport reported 4 mm, the lowest dir 2 mm and malam Jabba and Kalam 1 mm each.
The highest maximum temperatures recorded yesterday included 48 ° C in Noorpur Thal and Tobat, 46 ° C in Jhelum and Bhakkar, and 45 ° C in Joharabad, Jacobabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Mangla and Sibbi.
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The MET office has warned that wind storms could damage the infrastructure, particularly electric posts, trees, vehicles and solar panels. Residents are recommended in low or open areas to remain alert, protected and avoid unnecessary trips during storm activity.
The weather is expected to be clarified on Wednesday, with a return to heat and dry conditions in most Sindh.