Four electrocuted to death as rain lashes Karachi
The traffic has been severely affected due to standing water on the roads.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Four persons including a little girl were electrocuted to death as torrential rains flooded the metropolis, roads and streets on Friday.
According to the reports, heat-stricken residents of Karachi received a respite from the sweltering heat as the rain turned the weather pleasant but the incompetence of the authorities turned the blessing into disguise as the entire city turned into a pond.
The traffic has been severely affected due to standing water on the roads.
The areas of Ghareebabad, Rizvia Chorangi and Liaquatabad were flooded with rain water while the drainage was nowhere to be seen. Water also accumulated on Defence, Clifton, Shahra-e-Faisal and University Road. The highest rainfall of 41 mm was recorded at Saadi Town. However, it is feared of urban flooding due to continuous rains in Karachi.
On the other hand, the torrential rains that followed the heat changed the temperature in the city and reduced the intensity of the heat. Knee-deep water accumulated in many places, power supply was also suspended in different areas after the rains.
The power supply was suspended in most parts of the city. Many of K-Electric s feeders tripped. Electricity was cut off in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Shah Faisal Colony.
After the rain, Karachi Administrator Barrister Murtaza Wahab visited different areas of the city. He reviewed the drainage arrangements in the metropolis and directed the staff to remove water from roads immediately.
The Met department has forecasted that the rain will continue today as well.
