The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned on Wednesday that heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Karachi and many parts of Sindh over the next few days.
The department also said that some of the areas could face urban flooding as a strong monsoon system moves towards Sindh.
The PMD further said that a deep depression that developed from a low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is now located over Odisha and Chhattisgarh. This weather system is expected to affect Sindh from July 31 to August 2.
During this time, rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are likely in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan, Hyderabad, Matiari, Jamshoro, Nawabshah, Naushahro Feroze, and Dadu.
The weather system is also expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore, Larkana, and Karachi.
The PMD said low lying areas of Sukkur and Shaheed Benazirabad could face urban flooding between July 31 and August 2.
There is also a risk of flooding in Jacobabad, Qambar Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Badin, Hyderabad, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Dadu.
The Met Office said moist monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are moving into the upper and central parts of Pakistan. At the same time, another weather system is affecting the northern areas of the country.
The PMD has advised people, especially those living in low lying areas, to stay alert and take safety measures during the expected spell of heavy rain.
PMD issues major flood warning for Gilgit-Baltistan, KP
PMD, on Monday, warned that there is a risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first week of August.
Additionally, train services between Lahore and Faisalabad were temporarily suspended recently after heavy rain and flash floods damaged a railway bridge near Qila Sattar Shah.
Pakistan Railways said that the floods damaged railway tracks between Qila Sheikhupura and Masan, making the route unsafe for trains.
The Karakoram Express (41 Up/42 Down) and Shalimar Express (27 Up/28 Down) will now use an alternative route through Raiwind, Sahiwal and Khanewal instead of the usual Faisalabad route.
