Heavy monsoon rains likely to hit Karachi from Friday

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Intense weather system from India to bring heavy rain to Karachi today

KARACHI: Following the monsoon rains prediction for Karachi from Friday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)n Sindh has directed the city administration to take precautionary measures to avoid loss of lives.

Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had forecast heavy to moderate monsoons rains for Karachi from Friday. The rain is likely to hit the port city between June 18 and 19.

The PDMA ordered the authorities concerned to take necessary arrangements as heavy rainfall is expected in Sindh’s major cities including Karachi.

The PMD said that the moist currents from North Arabian Sea would penetrate in Sindh province from June 16. It added that under the system’s influence, the first monsoon rain spell is likely in several cities of Sindh, including Karachi from Friday.