Heavy rainfall disrupts flight operations at Karachi airport

Karachi: The flight schedule at Jinnah International Airport has been affected by rain that is falling in various parts of the city on Tuesday.

The official claimed that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK368 from Karachi to Islamabad, which was scheduled to depart, was also subject to suspension because of the "severe weather."

The weather also had an impact on PIA's flight PK-304, which was scheduled to go from Karachi to Lahore.

The weather also had an impact on aircraft PK308 to Islamabad, which led to its suspension.

Alternative plans were put in place to accommodate passengers on other flights when they were informed of the cancellation.

Intermittent rainfall lashed parts of Karachi for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasting that the spell would continue till July 26.

Parts of Karachi including Drig Road, Sujrani Town, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Site area, Nazimabad, Korangi. Soldier Board, Ayesha Manzil, University Road, North Nazimabad, PIB, Tower, Malir, Model Colony, and surrounding areas received heavy rain with strong winds.