The weather turned pleasant in Karachi after light drizzle was reported in several parts of the city late at night.
Drizzle was recorded in Saddar, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Burns Road and surrounding areas, as well as along Shahrah-e-Faisal, Tariq Road, Bahadurabad and Jamshed Road.
Light showers also continued in areas including Karachi Airport, Shah Faisal, Malir, Landhi and Korangi.
Heavy rain alert issued for Islamabad, Rawalpindi; flood alert for GB, KP, AJK
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert earlier for Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to the risk of glacial lake outbursts.
When is heavy rain expected in Pakistan?
The NDMA has also issued an alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Potohar region and upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Murree, Galiyat and nearby areas may receive heavy rain from September 2 to 5.
Heavy rain is also expected in Dir, Swat, Buner, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Peshawar.
The NDMA warned that heavy rain may cause sudden flooding in urban areas. Flooding and landslides are also possible in hilly areas.
The public has been advised to stay away from low-lying areas, streams and rainwater channels. People have also been asked to avoid unnecessary travel.
Why has the risk increased?
According to the NDMA alert, the risk has increased due to ongoing monsoon rains and rising temperatures.
These conditions are causing glaciers to melt faster and increasing the chances of glacial lakes bursting.
The areas of Ghizer, Hunza, Nagar, Shigar, Gilgit, Rondu, Diamer, Astore, Skardu, Ghanche, Kharmang and Neelum Valley have been marked as sensitive.
The risk of flash floods and landslides has also increased in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Buner and nearby hilly areas.