Severe weather disrupts daily life across southern regions
Karachi: Widespread rain, strong winds, and hailstorms hit parts of Sindh and Balochistan on Thursday, significantly lowering temperatures and causing flooding in several areas. According to reports, a strong weather system over Balochistan brought heavy downpours during the past 24 hours, inundating low-lying ares and swelling drains and streams.
Moreover, intense rainfall affected regions including Chagai, Dalbandin, Taftan, Saindak, and Nokkundi, where water accumulation disrupted routine activities. The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast continued เคฌเคพเคฐเคฟเคถ across Balochistan until April 4, raising concerns about further flooding.
Meanwhile, authorities monitored the situation closely as conditions remained unstable, with additional rainfall expected in multiple districts.
Karachi and interior Sindh face outages and alerts
In Karachi, rain fell across areas such as Defence, Clifton, Saddar, Malir, and North Karachi, creating pleasant weather but also prompting safety concerns. Consequently, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah declared a province-wide rain emergency and directed local administrations to remain on high alert.
Furthermore, he instructed authorities to establish relief camps and ensure emergency teams remain deployed. Power outages occurred in several areas, as K-Electric warned of temporary suspensions for safety reasons.
In addition, interior districts including Sajawal, Hyderabad, Qambar, and Jacobabad experienced rain and strong winds, disrupting electricity supply and raising concerns among farmers about crop damage.
The Met Office predicted continued countrywide rainfall with thunderstorms and possible hail until April 5. As a result, officials urged preparedness to mitigate risks associated with severe weather.
