- Karachi experienced moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder on Friday due to an ongoing westerly wave, lasting intermittently for eight hours.
- Quaidabad area received the heaviest rain, measuring 42.5 millimeters (1.67 inches).
- Despite the prolonged rainfall, there were no major incidents reported, and life in the city largely remained unaffected.
- Traffic on main roads experienced disruptions due to overflowing sewage lines, but it continued to move with difficulties.
- The Sindh government’s decision to declare Friday as a half-day and advise people to stay indoors, coupled with social media warnings about expected heavy rains, led to thin traffic on roads and deserted commercial centers.
- Rain started around 11 am and continued with breaks until sunset, with the most intense spell occurring in the evening before sunset.
- The Met office forecasted the rain system to lose intensity and fizzle out in Karachi by Saturday morning and in other parts of Sindh by Saturday evening.
- Prominent rainfall measurements included DHA Phase-II (39.5mm), Korangi (39.3mm), Keamari (31mm), Surjani Town (30.4mm), PAF Base Faisal (26mm), Nazimabad (12.5mm), airport (12.3mm), and University Road (10.3mm).
- While rainwater accumulated in several areas, timely response from the Sindh government and city administration managed to clear most key roads within a couple of hours using available machinery.
- Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiqi confirmed the end of rainfall and assured commuters that Shahrah e Faisal was clear for traffic.
- Municipal staff and suction machinery at underpasses were deployed to minimize inconvenience to the public.
- 53 suction vehicles were also positioned across various locations to clear rainwater as needed, along with traffic wardens to assist in easing traffic flow on major arteries.
