Karachi rains expose govt claims as flooding, power outages leave public in distress

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Karachi rains expose govt claims as flooding, power outages leave public in distress

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KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi saw its hottest day in over six decades on Friday, followed by heavy rain which brought the city to a standstill. Suspended power supply in most areas of the city has still not been restored and according to the Meteorological Department, these rains may continue for the next 36 hours.

The 62-year-old record of highest temperature recorded was broken today breaching 42 degrees celsius, after which the skies opened up, much to the relief of the citizens.

However, the downpour that started as a drizzle soon turned into heavy rain clogging the city’s streets and highways. The governmental and the district administration were nowhere to be seen in this time of need.

Several feet of water flooded the Shahra-e-Faisal and Korangi Road while Punjab Chowrangi, Old City area and most of the Indus passes were also submerged. Most vehicles and motorcycles were rendered immobile due to the high levels of water in Defense and Clifton.

A pole and a tree fell on the road leading to the Governor’s House, causing the road to be temporarily closed. The city’s electricity system was also badly affected as two hundred feeders stopped working.

Power was suspended in Saddar, Orangi, Korangi, Federal B Area, Malir, Shahra-e-Faisal, PIB, Surjani Town, Mahmoodabad, Lyari, Baldia Town, Clifton, Hassan Square and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

A spokesman for K-Electric admitted the power outage and attributed them to load shedding. Weather forecasters say the rains are likely to continue for another 36 hours in the city.