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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.
Princess Eugenie and Beatrice are said to be ‘horrified’ and ‘may never trust’ their parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson again following the latest scandal.
According to a report by the New Idea, the insider has said the York sisters can hardly believe what has happened.
The palace insider said, “They are mortified and had no idea about the more lurid details of the scandal that has enveloped their parents. They have no idea how to move forward from this.”
The outlet, citing the royal sources further said, “The truth is, Bea and Eugenie, right up until very recently, still clung to the hope that their parents were being truthful and that Epstein was just one of their rich, networking friends.”
“They can’t ignore how compromising that association was. Now they know the details, they are horrified – and may never trust their parents again.”
Moreover, the report also claims Andrew and Sarah crisis has driven a wedge between Eugenie and Beatrice.
Beatrice rushed to her father Andrew’s side after he gave up his titles, while Eugenie has publicly stayed away.
Eugenie even did not wish Sarah a happy birthday on social media on October 15 for the first time since 2019.
The source went on saying Princess Eugenie and Beatrice are “truly devastated.”
Kate Middleton is supporting her husband Prince William as they are determined to distance themselves from Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
According to royal sources, the Prince and Princess of Wales have urged King Charles to make changes, insisting that the monarchy must move forward without “favoritism or fresh controversy.”
The King, who continues treatment for cancer, is said to back their stance but hopes to handle the matter discreetly.
Speaking with Radar Online, a royal aide shared, “William and Kate are completely aligned on this.”
“They’ve told the King that things have to change – the monarchy needs to move forward without favoritism or fresh controversy.
“In their view, Andrew and Sarah staying at Royal Lodge just keeps the family stuck in old scandals.”
Palace aides further revealed that the Waleses are increasingly taking charge as Charles scales back his duties.
“The Waleses are taking charge and drawing clear lines,” they said. “Kate, in particular, is done with all the turmoil.
“She’s focused on shielding her family and securing the monarchy’s future – it’s about preserving what little credibility the institution still has.”
“She’s endured such a difficult year and continues to show incredible resilience,” the insider continued.
“But watching these same scandals resurface while she’s trying to recover has left her completely drained. All she wants now is for the family to finally move forward.”
King Charles and Prince Andrew are arguing over the Royal Lodge, it is revealed.
His Majesty, who wants his defamed brother to leave the mansion in Windsor and move to a smaller home, has met with ‘civil war’ from Andrew.
Royal expert Matt Wilkinson writes for The Sun: “However, each side is now briefing against one another as the two brothers are caught up in a stand-off over the QueenMother’s beloved former home.”
Meanwhile, an insider said: “The palace has been trying to get Andrew and Sarah to leave Royal Lodge for almost three years now.
“But it’s the ugliest it has ever been. Claims and counterclaims about who was offered what and when show it’s not going well,@ they noted.
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