Low lying areas inundated as torrential monsoon rains continue to lash Karachi
Last updated on: 26 August,2020 12:12 am
Heavy rain lashed parts of Karachi
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Heavy rain on Tuesday has once again lashed parts of Karachi inundating low lying areas and increasing chances of urban flooding.
Heavy downpour in Korangi, Landhi, Defense, Shah Faisal Colony, Lyari and Nazimabad submerged roads and caused traffic jams creating problems for residents in traveling. The rains have also inundated parts of Hyderabad and interior Sindh.
Meanwhile, 400 feeders of K-Electric have been tripped, causing severe power outages in PIB Colony, Surjani Town, Gulshan Iqbal, Malir, Lasbela and others.
On the other hand, several cars got trapped under the avalanche in Gulistan-e-Johar. No causalities have been reported so far.
Met office informed that strong monsoon currents will continue to penetrate in the country during the current week. In Southern parts from Monday to Wednesday and in upper parts from Tuesday to Thursday.
Under the influence of this system rain and wind-thundershowers, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls, are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparker, Nagarparker, Mirpurkhas, Islam Kot, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur and Larkana from Monday to Wednesday
Rain-thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are also expected in Lasbela, Khuzdar, Awaran, Barkhan, Zhob, Musa Khel, Loralai, Kohlu and Sibbi.
Widespread rain and wind-thundershowers are expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa and Gilgit-Baltistan from Tuesday to Thursday.