KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi on Friday received the first spell of rain of winter season which turned the weather of pleasant besides dropping the mercury level. The people came out of their homes, offices and market places to enjoy the weather after the first winter light rain started Friday afternoon and turned the weather pleasant. The few public parks, Sea view beaches and other picnic spots witnessed large number of visitors followed by the rains. People along with their families turned in to enjoy and take full benefit from the changing weather. Light rains were received in all parts of the city, at many places roads turned slippery creating problems for motorists and bikers. Citizens living in areas like Gulshan e Iqbal where some main roads are dug up for reconstruction faced immense problems as the government had not taken any precautionary steps. However, it is hoped that the rains would help in raising water level of the Hub Dam. According to Met Department, more rainfall with strong winds is expected in the major cities of Sindh and Balochistan including Karachi during the next 36 hours.