Thunderstorms with rain expected in Karachi on the 19th of July
Pakistan is bracing for monsoonal rains and thunderstorms across the Sindh and Punjab regions on July 19, 2025, as part of ongoing monsoon activity.
In the Sindh region, rainfall is expected to increase from July 18, with several districts, including Karachi, Sukkur, Dadu, Badin, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah, Shaikarpur, Jacobabad, and others, likely to experience cloud cover and a high likelihood of rain and thunderstorms. Karachi is particularly forecast to experience rain accompanied by thunder on July 19.
The Punjab region is also set to experience ongoing stormy and rainy conditions, with places such as Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Chakwal expecting scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. The weather may remain unstable with humid conditions and potential for more thunderstorm activity on July 19.
The overall weather pattern for July 19 in both Sindh and Punjab involves monsoonal rains, thunderstorms, and possibly stormy weather, following a very hot and dry start earlier in the week. Residents are advised to prepare for wet and humid conditions, with the possibility of local flooding or disruptions due to heavy rainfalls.
Notable rainfall has already been recorded in various areas, such as Bokra with 95mm, Katarian with 80mm, Shamsabad with 67mm, Pirwadhai and Gowalmandi with each receiving 90mm, and Golra with 77mm. Some areas, like Sheikhupura and surrounding regions, have been battered by heavy rains measuring up to 217mm.
The Met Office has issued evacuation orders due to the rise in water level in Nullah Leh. The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has reached out to the Pakistan Army's 111 Brigade in case of an emergency. Sirens have been sounded in areas surrounding Nullah Leh due to a rise in water level by 22 feet.
Heavy monsoon rainfall has caused urban flooding in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, resulting in at least 43 more deaths in Punjab in the last 24 hours. A cloud burst was witnessed in Chakwal, causing 423mm of rain.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts rain with thunder in Karachi on July 19, and the weather system is expected to bring more widespread rain on July 19, with thunderstorms predicted in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, and Hyderabad. Partly cloudy and humid conditions are expected in Karachi on Thursday and Friday.
Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin may see showers on Friday. Rainfall is also likely in Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, and Sujawal on the same day. The weather forecast for July 19, 2025, highlights the need for residents to stay informed and prepared for the potential impacts of these weather conditions.
The Pakistan Army's 111 Brigade has been alerted by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) in case of an emergency due to the rise in water level in Nullah Leh, as evacuation orders have been issued by the Met Office.
Residents in the Sindh region, including Karachi, are advised to prepare for wet and humid conditions, with the possibility of local flooding or disruptions due to heavy rainfalls.
The U.S. may need to keep a close eye on weather-forecasting in Pakistan, as monsoonal rains and thunderstorms affect several regions, such as Sindh and Punjab, posing potential threats to the health and safety of the world's population.
On July 19, 2025, the Pakistan Meteorological Department anticipates rain with thunder in Karachi, and thunderstorms in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, and Hyderabad, posing a risk to downtown areas not typically prone to such conditions.
