The Pakistan Meteorological Department says that another monsoon system will hit Sindh today, while the city is still recovering from the effects of the last rains (PMD). In a notice, the PMD said that moderately strong monsoon currents are likely to hit eastern Sindh on August 5.
Under the influence of this weather system, the advisory said, rain-thunderstorms with a few moderate and isolated heavy falls are likely between August 5 and 9 in Tharparker, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Tando Muhammad khan, Tando Allayar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Thatta, Sujawal, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Ghotki, Kas
But between August 6 and 9, it will rain in Karachi. During the forecast period, the heavy rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas of Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Dadu, Jamshoro, and Qambar Shahdadkot.
The PMD says that there will be another monsoon after August 10. This will bring more rain to Karachi.
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