Karachi: Thunderstorm is forecast in the city today while rain has started in different areas.
Due to the impact of the western system in Karachi on Friday, it is partly cloudy since early morning and rain has started in Baldia Town, Sarjani Town, New Karachi, Sadar, Karachi Airport, Clifton, Gulshan Mimar and other areas.
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According to unofficial sources, the western wind system is currently raining heavy rains in the coastal areas of Balochistan with its full intensity and gradually it is moving towards the coastal areas of Sindh. It is expected that by 11-12 o’clock During this time it will affect the city of Quaid and rain may start and from afternoon to evening/night due to this system, moderate to heavy rain is expected in different parts of the city and during this period the intensity of thunderstorms will also be high. .
Motorcyclists were injured after slipping and falling on the roads of some other areas including Baloch Colony in the city.
Meanwhile, after forecasting four spells of rain in Karachi from this afternoon, a rain emergency has been imposed in the city by the Meteorological Department, and holidays have been canceled by issuing a high alert in all local bodies, administrations and hospitals. Chief Minister Sindh. People have also been appealed not to leave their homes unnecessarily, while an emergency cell has also been set up in the Cantonment Headquarters.
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On the other hand, the Civil Aviation Authority finalized the arrangements in view of the possible storm and heavy rains in Karachi. In continuation of the alert issued in this regard, the staff will be active 24 hours in view of any emergency situation. Additional bird shooters have been deployed at the funnel area (where aircraft take off and land).
In view of the forecast of rain in the city today, the Sindh government has announced a half-day holiday in government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. According to the notification issued in this regard, on March 1, the working hours of all the above-mentioned offices will be till 2 pm, while the notification will also apply to private sector institutions.
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Apart from this, in view of the forecast of heavy rain, the education department has also announced the holiday of the evening shift schools. has gone
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