Watch: Karachi gets respite as rain routs heat in many areas, which after many discovered injured and some confirmed dead.

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KARACHI: The heat spell finally ended on Thursday in the metropolis as heavy rain lashed across the city, providing much relief to the Karachiites who have been hit with extreme temperatures and loadshedding.

The parts of the megalopolis lashed by the downpour include Surjani Town, Gulshan e Maymar, Malir, North Karachi, Water Pump, II Chundrigar Road, Garden, Gulshan e Iqbal, FB Area, and their adjacent areas. The mercury had hit 40°C in the afternoon, with the “feels like” temperature at 52°C — and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting that while rains would lash the city, the temperature would not witness much decrease.

“The temperature will reduce from tomorrow and we can expect heavy rains in some parts of the city. For the next two to three days, there’s a forecast that light to moderate rains will be witnessed during evenings,” Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz told Geo News.

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