KARACHI: Mercury dropped in the metropolis as different parts of the city on Thursday received  first rain of the monsoon season.

The Meteorological  Department  forecast said the Karachi was expected to receive rain between Thursday and Saturday with  strong winds measuring  up to 40 kilometers km per hour lashing the city.

Malir, Shahra-e-Faisal, areas adjacent to the Jinnah International Airport, Razaqabad and Super Highway received moderate rain.

The Met Office said that monsoon rains are coupled with  lightening, adding that the  city was not likely to  receive heavy downpour.

Meanwhile, Geo TV reported that the authorities have declared rain emergency to cope with any situation that could arise  in the city.