Web desk: Heavy rainfall has once again thrown life out of gear in Karachi, where several areas have been submerged after hours of continuous showers.
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Pak Army, Rangers assist Karachi citizens as efforts continue to restore traffic
Pak Army and Sindh Rangers personnel are present on the city’s main roads to assist citizens. Officials are working to restore smooth traffic flow.
Broken-down vehicles have been moved to the side, and mechanical teams are repairing the faulty vehicles on site. Citizens are urged to avoid unnecessary travel until traffic is fully restored.
At least seven killed as heavy monsoon rains lash Karachi
At least seven people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy monsoon downpours hit Karachi on Tuesday.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of more rain in the coming days.
Monsoon rains, which occur from June to September, help cool the region and replenish water supplies but often cause urban flooding, landslides, and displacement in poorly drained or densely populated areas. The PMD had predicted rainfall in Karachi this week.
As of 5 pm, the highest rainfall was recorded in Gulshan-i-Hadeed at 145mm.
Other areas included Airport Old Area (138mm), Keamari (137mm), Jinnah Terminal (135mm), University Road (132mm), Saadi Town (123mm), DHA Phase VII (121mm), PAF Base Faisal (114mm), Surjani Town (111.2mm), North Karachi (108.4mm), Korangi (96.6mm), Nazimabad (92mm), Gulshan-i-Maymar (75.2mm), PAF Masroor Base (75mm), Orangi Town (66.2mm), and Bahria Town (4.8mm).
Traffic authorities advised motorists to drive cautiously, avoid sudden braking, maintain slow speeds, and keep a safe distance from other vehicles due to waterlogged roads.
Sindh government announces school closure in Karachi
The Sindh government has announced that all schools in Karachi will remain closed tomorrow.
Urban flooding in Karachi
Streets in low-lying parts of the city turned into ponds, and rainwater entered many homes. Leaving residents struggling to move to safety. Cars broke down in the middle of flooded roads, and some were left almost underwater.
According to reports, at least two people lost their lives in separate rain-related accidents. Many private and government events had to be cancelled as citizens remained stranded in traffic. Or trapped in rising water near their neighbourhoods.
District Malir’s Muzaffarabad Colony, Alamgir Society and Liaquatabad C-1 Area were among the worst-hit localities, with rainwater pouring into houses.
Major roads, including Sharea Faisal, the Airport area, Model Colony and Landhi, also experienced heavy rainfall. While Defence, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Nazimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar and North Karachi reported waterlogging.
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah directed all civic agencies to remain on high alert during the downpour. He asked the Karachi mayor to strictly monitor drains and nullahs to prevent urban flooding.
He stressed that machinery and staff should be ready to pump out accumulated water without delay. The taffic police was also instructed to stay vigilant in congested and low-lying areas and guide commuters properly.
Citizens, he said, should avoid unnecessary travel in the rain.
The power supply was disrupted in many areas. Localities including Lyari, Kharadar, Saddar, Old City Area, Garden, Korangi, Landhi, Surjani Town, Keamari, SITE, North Karachi, New Karachi, Maripur and Numaish faced prolonged outages.
The system affecting the city could remain active until August 23, bringing two to three more spells. Rainfall of 40 to 50 millimetres was expected across most areas. While some neighbourhoods could receive 70 to 80 millimetres, and isolated spots up to 100 millimetres.
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