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KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department on Tuesday rebuffed the rumours concerning closure of colleges in Karachi amid heavy rain forecast.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz had predicted heavy downpour in Sindh, with Karachi more likely to get greater than 150 millimeters rain.
Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Geo Pakistan’, Sarfaraz warned heavy downpour was anticipated from tonight in Karachi and would proceed for the subsequent three to 4 days.
“The monsoon system is anticipated to develop stronger after August 28 as Karachi might obtain as a lot as 150-200 millimeters rain,” he mentioned.
The heavy rain forecast set off the hearsay mill with port metropolis’s residents speculating whether or not the colleges will stay open within the metropolis or not.
However, a spokesperson for the training division rejected the speculations and mentioned all instructional establishments in Sindh, together with Karachi, will stay open tomorrow (Wednesday).
The division additionally instructed administration of all non-public and authorities colleges have been instructed to stay in contact with college students’ mother and father. It additionally urged the mother and father to keep away from rumours and speculations concerning the colleges’ closure.
Notably, city flooding on account of torrential downpours can be feared in Karachi and different cities of Sindh.
Meanwhile, the PMD mentioned low stress within the type of a deep despair was current in Indian Gujarat and monsoon winds below the mentioned climate system’s affect have been affecting Sindh.
“The middle of the system might attain the Arabian Sea on August 29,” it mentioned.
Moreover, in its forecast, the meteorological division talked about that heavy rain may final in Karachi until August 31.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday had alerted all native our bodies, district administration, and the irrigation division to brace themselves for well timed motion in case of any emergency.
