Karachi residents may get relief as temperature expected to drop

Pakistan weather today: hot, dry weather expected in most parts, rain likely in some

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has brought good news for residents of Karachi, forecasting a reduction in heat intensity and temperatures starting today.

According to the weather department, the weather in Karachi is expected to remain partly cloudy, although conditions are likely to stay warm throughout the day. Officials said sea breezes have fully resumed, which is expected to bring some improvement to the city’s weather.

The department reported that humidity levels have been recorded at 75 per cent, while southwesterly winds are blowing at a speed of 18 kilometres per hour.

The maximum temperature in the city is expected to remain between 36°C and 38°C today. However, the weather department has ruled out any possibility of rainfall.

PMD predicts heavy rainfall from June 11 to 13 in Punjab, KP

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and possible flood situations from June 11 to June 13, 2026.

In its advisory, the NDMA said that the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding in various regions across Pakistan.

The department also said that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are also expected to enter the upper and central areas, intensifying weather activity during this period.

The system is likely to bring scattered dust storms, windstorms, rain and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy downpours and hail in several regions.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), affected areas are expected to include Dir, Swat, Chitral, Malakand, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan and surrounding districts, with intermittent gaps in rainfall activity.

In Punjab and Islamabad, rainfall and stormy conditions are forecast for Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot and other major districts. Authorities have warned of possible heavy falls and hailstorms in some areas.

PMD said that similar conditions are expected in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), where rain, strong winds and thunderstorms could trigger landslides in vulnerable mountainous areas.

In Balochistan, northeastern districts including Zhob, Ziarat and Dera Bugti may experience dust storms and scattered rain. Upper Sindh is also likely to see dust and windstorm activity during the same period.

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