KARACHI: Karachi received record rain in last two days, with streets and roads flooded with rainwater across the city.
The Met Office has forecast more moderate intensity rain and thunder at several areas in Karachi within the next 24 hours, with a possibility of torrential rain in some places.
“The rain-bearing system is expected to bring rainfall with intervals until August 22” the met office added.
Karachi has taken 295 mm of rain in two days, closing schools and leaving many areas without full power.
The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi climbed to 17 on Wednesday after the city endured intermittent showers since the previous day, followed by more monsoon rainfall at night.
Signs of Tuesday’s urban flooding were still evident, with damaged roads, stranded cars, and potholes affecting traffic on major routes.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded 178 millimetres of rain in Gulshan-e-Hadeed and 145 millimetres on University Road.
Drainage teams worked throughout the day to clear water from key roads, including Karsaz and Malir Halt, where several vehicles were stuck. Rainwater also flooded parts of the Old City Area, Aram Bagh, Sindh High Court, Liaquatabad, and University Road.
According to the PMD, strong monsoon currents from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are currently affecting southern Pakistan. More rainfall, with occasional heavy showers, is forecast for Karachi tomorrow, raising fears of renewed urban flooding.
In the aftermath of the torrential rain, the Sindh Education Department announced that all public and private educational institutions in Karachi would remain closed on Thursday due to the situation caused by heavy rains in the city.
The department has announced holidays in schools and colleges. This announcement has been made for both private and government institutions.
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