The highest rainfall of 20 mm was recorded at Jinnah Terminal; hail in airport area, Malir Cantt, Gulistan-e-Johar, Karimabad
Rain and hailstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning in several parts of Karachi on Tuesday PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
Rain and hailstorm, with thunder and lightning, affected several parts of Karachi on Tuesday.
According to officials, rainfall was recorded in Maripur, Mochko, Gulistan-e-Johar, Federal Area B, Malir, Liaquatabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and University Road.
Hailstorms were recorded in the airport area, Malir Cantt, Gulistan-e-Johar and Karimabad, causing a noticeable drop in temperature.
The highest rainfall of 20 mm was recorded at Jinnah Terminal. Nazimabad received 8.5 mm, University Road 5.8 mm, North Karachi 2.3 mm, Bahria Town 2 mm and Old Airport and Surjani Town 1 mm each.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had forecast light to moderate rain with thunder in Karachi on Tuesday.
Read: Rain, thunder expected in Karachi on February 17: PMD
The rain was accompanied by strong winds blowing from different directions at speeds of between 10 and 40 kilometers per hour.
According to the department, humidity was recorded at 91 percent in the morning, with visibility of 600 meters. Humidity is expected to range between 45 and 95 percent over the next 24 hours.
The minimum temperature in Karachi on Tuesday was 18.6°C, and it is expected to range between 17°C and 19°C on Wednesday.
The maximum temperature on Monday was 27.7°C, and on Tuesday it is expected to range between 26°C and 28°C.
