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Karachi sees light showers on fourth straight day after monsoon chaos
- PMD forecasts partly cloudy weather in Karachi in next 24 hours.
- Light rain, drizzle likely in metropolis today, says Met Office.
- City has been experiencing light to heavy rains since Monday.
Karachiites woke up to yet another round of early morning showers on Thursday — marking the fourth consecutive day of relentless monsoon rains that have left large swathes of the city submerged, rivers overflowing, and hundreds displaced.
Light to moderate downpours were reported in several parts of the city this morning, including MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar Road, Clifton, University Road and Gulistan-e-Jauhar, briefly wetting the roads and adding to the city’s already rain-soaked atmosphere.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), light rain and drizzle are expected to continue over the next 24 hours, with partly cloudy and humid conditions forecast for the city.
Today’s showers came on the heels of three days of torrential downpours that wreaked havoc across the metropolis from September 8 to 10, leading to widespread urban flooding, infrastructure damage, and multiple fatalities.
Over the past three days, heavy rains caused the Lyari and Malir rivers — along with several other streams — to overflow, inundating low-lying neighborhoods and prompting emergency rescue operations.
In some areas, water entered homes, displacing hundreds of residents. Rescue teams, including Rescue 1122, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and the Pakistan Army, evacuated more than 350 people from flood-affected zones.
The city reported multiple deaths from drowning in the overflowing Gadap River, while search for the missing continues.
Rainfall figures released by the Met Office show that Surjani Town received the highest rainfall, with 143.8 millimetres recorded from September 8-10. Other significant readings include Gulshan-e-Maymar (109.8mm), Gulshan-e-Hadeed (92mm), Korangi (92mm), North Karachi (81.6mm), and DHA (74.5mm). Sharea Faisal recorded 64mm, while other areas such as Nazimabad, Saadi Town, and University Road also saw substantial rainfall.
Although water has now been cleared from major thoroughfares like Sharea Faisal, the M-9 Motorway, and Lyari Expressway — which have reopened for traffic — several localities remain waterlogged.
The PMD has said that the weather system that brought days of heavy rain to Karachi had now moved away from the city, ruling out chances of another spell of intense downpours.
The depression over the North Arabian Sea shifted westwards in the past six hours and is currently located about 110 kilometres east-southeast of Pasni, having exited Karachi. The system is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 12 hours, the Met Office said on Wednesday.
The Princess of Wales arrived in west Wales to tour the family-run business as part of her ongoing efforts to champion British textile producers and independent enterprises.
The Princess, 44, put on a stylish display as she visited Melin Tregwynt, a woollen mill weaving traditional Welsh designs in a remote wooded valley on the Pembrokeshire coast.
During her trip to the far west of the country on Tuesday, February 3, Catherine saw a woollen mill, which creates unique blankets and other products using longstanding practices.
Kensington Palace released Princess Kate’s video from the site, sharing details of the future queen’s engagements.
The visits are part of Princess Kate’s ongoing immersion in the textile and fashion industry as she highlights the heritage skills and modern work techniques that go into creating beautiful, original garments.
Her day out also includes visiting a brand once backed by sister-in-law Meghan Markle. Hiut Denim, a premium jeans manufacturer based in Cardigan that was propelled to international attention after being worn by the Duchess of Sussex.
The Welsh brand holds a notable place in recent royal fashion history, having been thrust into the global spotlight in 2018 when Harry’s wife chose Hiut’s high-waisted Dina skinny jeans for an official visit to Cardiff alongside Prince Harry.
She kicked off the day at Melin Tregwynt, about 260 miles west of London, which dates from 1841 and is still employing over 40 local people who create woollen blankets, scarves and cushions that are sold across the world.
She was taken around by the mill’s director, Louise Clarke, and shown how the mill is preserving traditional craft skills by drawing on generations of expertise among its staff to mentor and inspire the latest young apprentices.
The Walt Disney Co. named parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as CEO of the entertainment company.
D’Amaro, who currently oversees Disney’s theme parks and dozens of its resort hotels, will take the helm of the company on March 18, 2026, the company said Tuesday.
The decision on Disney’s next CEO comes nearly four years after Iger returned to the company following the departure of his previous successor, Bob Chapek, after a period marked by clashes, missteps and weaker financial performance.
D’Amaro, 54, has held multiple roles at Disney since joining the company in 1998, including in finance, business strategy, marketing, creative development and operations.
D’Amaro served as president of Walt Disney World Resort before stepping in as chairman of Disney Experiences in 2020, spearheading efforts at the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts division.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced a delay in its much-anticipated Artemis-II mission by at least a month.
The reason for the delay is the detection of fuel leaks during a crucial pre-launch test of the rocket by engineers.
For Artemis II, four astronauts were about to start a 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. It was scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
However, NASA has now announced that the launch is delayed until March, with no specific date.
The problem was identified during a “wet dress rehearsal,” a full countdown simulation in which the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket was loaded with super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
During the fueling process, engineers detected hydrogen leaks. Additionally, there was an issue with a valve linked to the Orion crew capsule.
More than 2.6 million litres of propellant were loaded during the test, which was halted several times to address safety concerns.
Officials confirmed that the teams will conduct a detailed review of the data and may carry out another rehearsal before clearing the rocket for flight.
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