Chance of rain with thunder in Karachi today

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KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has forecast thundershowers in the city during the next 24 hours.

According to the Meteorological Department, the first spell of monsoon in Karachi may start this evening or night, during which there is a possibility of thundershowers in the city while heavy rains are likely in the city on July 3 and 4.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of wind before the rains and winds of up to 81 km per hour are expected during this period.

According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon system will affect the country during July 7.

Pakistan Meteorological Department, Dr Sardar Sarfaraz said that if the monsoon system only lightly touches Karachi before passing by, 50-70mm rain may fall, but if the centre of the system passes through Karachi, more than 100mm of rain may fall.

Dr Sarfaraz said the city is at a grave risk of urban flooding.

Warning fishermen, he said there will be big tidal waves from July 3 to 5, so they should be careful venturing into the sea