Strong winds likely to enter Karachi from Feb 02

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A general view of Karachi during dust storm on May 18, 2021. — AFP/File
 A general view of Karachi during dust storm on May 18, 2021. — AFP/File

  • A spell of strong winds is likely to enter Karachi with a speed of 36 to 25 kilometres per hour (kmph).
  • The winds are expected to enter the city from the west, northwest and south Balochistan, per met.
  • Met says speed of the winds could increase up to 54 kmph and are likely to continue till February 03.


KARACHI: A spell of strong winds is likely to enter Karachi with a speed of 36 to 25 kilometres per hour (kmph) from February 02, the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) forecast on Tuesday. 

According to the met department, the winds are expected to enter the city from the west, northwest, and south Balochistan. 

The speed of the winds could increase up to 54 kmph and are likely to continue till February 03. As a result, the weather is expected to turn cold and dusty. 

The met department issued an alert that includes the impacts of the strong winds.

According to the notification, loose and vulnerable structures may damage. Owing to the weather alert, fishermen are directed to be cautious when fishing as the sea level is expected to rise, per the met.

Strong winds likely to enter Karachi from Feb 02