KARACHI: Four people died and many others were injured in Karachi when the second spell of torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc in the port city, flooding residential and commercial areas, killing and injuring people, damaging properties, and disrupting the power and telecommunication system.
A man, who is yet to be identified, died of electrocution in Surjani Town. Police said the deceased received an electric shock from the snapped electricity wires. His body was taken to the who is yet to be identified, who died of electrocution. Police said the deceased received an electric shock from the snapped electricity wires. His body was taken to the morgue after completion of medico-legal formalities at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
A 40-year-old man, identified as Shan Hussain, was electrocuted near the Memon Masjid within the limits of the Kharadar police station. His body was taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center.
Meanwhile, a couple and their two kids were injured as the roof of their house collapsed in Korangi.
A couple and their two minor children were wounded after a wall of their house collapsed on them in Baldia Town within the limits of Saeedabad police station.
Police and rescuers reached the property and took the family to the Civil Hospital, Karachi. They were later identified as 35-year-old Nadeem, his wife Pathani, two-year-old son Krishna, and daughter Samina, 5.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sunday released the rainfall data for Karachi in the morning. According to the data, Quaidabad received the heaviest rainfall, measuring 86.5mm.
After Quaidabad, the areas of the port city of Lyari, Saddar, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed each got 62mm of rain.
On the other hand, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor and Keamari recorded 54mm of rainfall, while Orangi Town recorded 49.5mm.
According to the Met Office, the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) recorded 44.3mm, North Karachi 39mm, Korangi 36.4mm, Nazimabad 36mm, PAF Faisal Base 35.5mm, Saadi Town 33.7mm, Gadap 29.2mm, Gulshan Mimar 28.4mm, Old Airport 27mm, and Jinnah Terminal 26.4mm of rain.
“Intermittent showers are expected to continue till 12 pm tomorrow,” forecast the PDM. It said the current spell of monsoon rain was likely to continue for the next three days. The weather department warned that the heavy rainfall may cause flooding and waterlogging in the city’s low-lying areas.
Monsoon spell likely to weaken later today
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) official said that the current spell will continue till July 26, however, he added that as per available data, the weather system will likely decapitate.
According to the PMD data, the highest rainfall was recorded at PAF Masroor Base where 201mm of rain was reported till 5 am Monday.
