Heavy rain: Schools to remain closed in These Karachi areas tomorrow

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has granted authority to deputy commissioners (DCs) to declare holidays in their respective districts, considering the rain-related situation.

The decision comes after as a powerful monsoon system has entered the province, prompting precautionary measures to ensure safety of citizens.

In a letter sent to all DCs, the provincial education department said that the deputy commissioners are authorised to make informed decisions regarding school holidays after consulting with the provincial department.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad and Karachi Central districts DCs have announced closure of schools in their respective districts tomorrow due to heavy rain forecast.

According to the Met Office, a deep depression currently located over North Gujarat, India, is expected to reach eastern Sindh within the next 24 hours. This weather system will bring strong monsoon currents, particularly affecting southern parts of the country.

Additionally, a westerly wave is predicted to impact upper parts of Pakistan from August 29 onwards.

“Widespread rain-wind/thundershower (scattered heavyfalls with isolated very heavyfalls) are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Matiari, Sanghar, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Nausheroferoze from 27th to 31st August,” read the forecast.