Two Critical Days Ahead, Warns Meteorological Department
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued an alert, terming the next two days crucial for Karachi as heavy downpours continue to batter the city.
Intermittent Rains Trigger Urban Flooding
Since Tuesday morning, Karachi has witnessed intermittent heavy rainfall. The downpours have resulted in severe urban flooding, submerging low-lying neighborhoods and forcing rainwater into several homes.
Areas Affected
Residential areas and key parts of the city have been badly hit:
Quaidabad
Landhi
Malir
Gulshan-e-Hadeed
Liaquatabad C-1 Area
Major Roads Submerged
Important arteries of Karachi are presenting a scene of large ponds due to water accumulation:
Shahrah-e-Faisal
I.I. Chundrigar Road
M.R. Kiyani Road
The waterlogging has paralyzed traffic movement, leaving thousands of commuters stuck for hours in severe jams.
Reported in Wall Collapse Incidents
Rescue authorities have confirmed multiple casualties due to rain-related accidents.
In Block 12 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, four people died after a wall collapsed.
In Orangi Town, Sector 11½, a child was killed in a similar incident.
Death Toll Rises
According to rescue officials, at least five people have lost their lives so far in different rain-related mishaps across the city.
