It was after Friday prayers that thunderstorm and winds were soon followed by rains that persisted for an hour followed by drizzle to moderate rains in different areas of the metropolis.
Rainfall was also recorded in the city early hours turning many of the roads inundated with water which was being removed by the civic administration.
The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain/thunderstorm in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Thatta and Shaheed Benazirabad during the next 24 hours.