KARACHI: Local authorities have announced closure of all public and private schools today (Friday) amid heavy rain forecast. In statement, Karachi Commissioner Hassan Ali Naqvi said decision has been taken after consulting Met Office and Provincial Disaster Management Authority.

Development came as Karachi has been experiencing intermittent rainfall since Wednesday with heavy rain expected to lash metropolis in next few hours.

Strong monsoon system near Tharparkar and India’s Rann of Kutch may penetrate into Karachi, Hyderabad and other districts, bringing torrential rains with thunderstorm, Met Office said.

It had said Karachi was likely to receive from 150 to 200 millimeters of rain in next three days. According to meteorological department, there is possibility of intermittent rain in various parts of Sindh, including Karachi, until August 31, with strong winds and thunderstorms and heavy downpours in some places.

Speaking during TV programme, ‘PMD Meteorologist Anjum Nazir Zaighum said strong weather system was still present 270 km away from Karachi in north-east.

“Weather system will increase its intensity marginally, when it will reach Arabian Sea and form cyclone storm for about one and half days,” he warned.

Meanwhile, schools in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sajawal, Badin, Tandwalayar, Sanghar will remain closed on Friday, owing to rain forecast.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 30 2024

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