The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast that a low-pressure system originating in the Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a depression, triggering monsoon rains across Sindh between September 7 and 11.
Officials cautioned that several districts in rural Sindh could see moderate to heavy rainfall, while Karachi may receive light to moderate showers, with some areas at risk of heavy downpours that could cause urban flooding.
Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari, speaking to Express News, explained that the system is expected to enter Pakistan through Nagarparkar from India. He said it was too early to provide rainfall estimates in millimetres, but a clearer picture would emerge by Wednesday as the system approached. He warned that intense spells in low-lying areas of Karachi could lead to severe waterlogging and flooding.
This warning comes just weeks after Karachi was hit by torrential rains on August 19, which left widespread destruction in their wake. Many neighbourhoods are still struggling with broken streets, stagnant sewage, and crippled mobility.
According to Express News, while conditions have marginally improved on some main roads, interior streets remain badly damaged. Locals say repair efforts have yet to begin in most areas, turning daily life into a constant struggle.
“The city looks devastated. Even after two weeks, no proper measures have been taken,” one resident lamented.
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has announced repair work for several major thoroughfares, but smaller lanes remain submerged or eroded. Residents complain that instead of relief, the aftermath of the rains has created “double suffering,” as the collapse of infrastructure piles onto the initial flood damage.
At least 16 people lost their lives in Karachi during the heavy downpours, including women and children. Most fatalities occurred due to wall collapses, electrocution, and drowning incidents in different parts of the city.