(Karachi) The Meteorological Department has warned that the city will receive heavy rains with thunder, lightning and gusty winds from August 29 to 31.

In its new advisory, the Met office said a new monsoon spell will enter the city on August 29 (Saturday) which will bring more rains. It stated that the next spell of monsoon system will continue till August 31 (Monday).

It added that strong monsoon currents will continue to penetrate in the country during the current week.

It said that the under the influence of the new weather system, the situation in the metropolis could further aggravate existing urban flooding and water-logging. As per the forecast, heavy downpour may generate flash flooding in Sibbi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Dera Ghazi Khan.

Meanwhile, rain and wind-thundershowers, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are also expected in parts of interior Sindh including Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparker, Nagarparker, Mirpurkhas, Islam Kot, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur and Larkana.

During the recent monsoon spell, Karachi received record breaking rains that crippled life and brought widespread destruction. Several people lost their lives in rain-related incidents while waist-deep rainwater inundated almost all streets and thoroughfares.

Citizens were left helpless as the provincial government failed to take effective measures to counter the terrifying situation. Citizens had to bear the brunt as there was no power in many city areas for more than 12 hours.