Karachi might experience urban flooding in monsoon

Author: Web Desk

KARACHI: The Met Department issued a warning on Wednesday that Karachi could experience urban flooding owing to the monsoon rains.

According to the department, the monsoon season will last till July-August. It also stated that during monsoon rains, Karachi could experience urban flooding. “Karachi is likely to endure a good amount of rainfall from the monsoon season,” the Met department director said.

He said that the city was likely to receive two to three heavy rains in July and August. The Met department said that the current heat wave would simmer down and the temperature would cool a bit due to the rain.

The city received its first spell of heavy rainfall on Tuesday and then experienced some rain also on Wednesday, as per the predictions of the Met office.

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