KARACHI: Monsoon system from August 11 will bring heavy rainfall in Karachi and other coastal districts of Sindh, citing MET Office reports said. This monsoon system will likely to bring heavy rainfall from August 11 to 15, weather department said.

Met Office has cautioned urban flooding in low-lying areas of city. Thatta, Badin, Sujawal and other coastal districts will likely to receive heavy rainfall.

Pakistan Meteorological Department in its monthly weather outlook for August has predicted above-normal rainfall in monsoon season this year in most parts of country.

PMD has forecast above normal rainfall in northeastern Punjab, Kashmir, southern parts of Sindh as well as coastal areas of Balochistan during August.

Most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan may receive slightly above normal rainfall whereas Gilgit Baltistan may receive nearly normal rainfall during August 2022.

Met Office has cautioned that heavy rainfall can trigger flash flooding in hilly areas of Punjab, AJK and KP, as well as urban flooding in plain areas i.e. major cities of Punjab, Sindh and KP.