Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department says a deep depression over eastern Madhya Pradesh is channeling strong monsoon moisture into Pakistan and will keep conditions active through August 2.
- The system is expected to weaken into a depression and then a low-pressure area within 12–36 hours, a change that will alter timing and intensity of rainfall across districts.
- Light to moderate rain is now forecast for Karachi from the evening of August 1 into August 2, with heavy downpours in the city currently considered unlikely by the PMD.
- Forecasters warn of urban flooding in low-lying city areas, flash floods in nullahs and hill torrents, and landslides in vulnerable hilly districts; officials have urged preparedness for infrastructure and livestock.
- Widespread impacts are already visible with significant 24-hour totals recorded in places such as Muzaffarabad and Gujranwala, and authorities are advising farmers and local agencies to plan crop and safety measures.