At least eight people have lost their lives, and dozens more have been injured in various rain-related incidents across Pakistan, as heavy monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc on Saturday night.
The relentless downpours triggered flash floods, damaging homes, crops, roads, and bridges in several regions, including Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Toba Achakzai, Qilla Abdullah, Ziarat, Pishin, Chaman, Jacobabad, Sukkur, and Khairpur.
The severe weather conditions led to the collapse of roofs and boundary walls, leaving at least ten people injured in different parts of Balochistan. In Chaman, flash floods washed away a railway track, while another track was damaged in Noshki, severing the rail link between Pakistan and Iran.
Meanwhile, scattered rains drenched Lahore on Saturday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting more rain in the next 24 hours. Faisalabad experienced significant rainfall a day earlier, with 131 millimeters recorded in some areas, turning the scorching weather into a more pleasant one but also causing low-lying areas to become waterlogged.
Sukkur faced a severe situation as the city plunged into darkness following 180mm of rainfall last night.
In response to the ongoing weather conditions, the PMD has revised its weather advisory, indicating a shift in the monsoon system from Karachi and lower Sindh towards central and upper Sindh, as well as Balochistan. While the likelihood of heavy rain in Karachi has diminished, the city may still see light to moderate showers. However, cities like Jacobabad, Larkana, Dadu, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Sukkur are expected to experience heavy rainfall.
This weather system is predicted to affect Sindh until the morning of August 19, according to the latest PMD forecast. The revised advisory has decreased the anticipated intensity for Karachi, which was previously expected to experience thundershowers within the next 24 hours.
