- Several parts of the city remain immersed in stagnant rainwater.
- Citizens are protesting against up to 48 hours long power pension.
- About 100 feed still closed with restoration work in progress.
Karachi: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said Friday that the rain system, which abused Karachi for the past three days, was expected to move out today, with only light showers probably in the morning.
However, another spell of rain is likely to hit other parts of Sindh later this month, according to a spokesman for Met Office.
“A fresh monsoon system comes into Sindh on August 27, which brings rain to Karachi and other parts of the province until August 30,” the spokesman said, adding that the existing system should fizzle out today.
The rain began in Karachi on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding as rainfall reached levels that were not seen this year in some parts of Pakistan’s economic capital and largest city – home to more than 20 million people.
The catastrophic rainfall led to 17 deaths, primarily caused by drowning, road accidents, collapse of collapse and electrocution.
The precipitation disturbed the power, cell phones and flights, officials said.
Television footage showed cars and other vehicles floating down the streets and houses immersed in water.
In Karachi, several major roads developed holes within a few hours when Jahangir Road again resembled its old, abused state. Water accumulated on the road from Teen Hatti to Gurumandir and slowed the traffic to a cringing.
The Korangi road was also closed after rising levels in the Malir River, which was made on crossing uncertain.
Underings at Sohrab Goth and Drigh Road remained flooded, while Rainwater lingered on Airport Road and the route from Sa fora to Pehlwan Goth, which hard affects traffic flow.
The situation forced more private schools to advertise closures for the day. Some changed classes online, although the Sindh government has not issued any directive for a blanket closure of schools.
Power supplies
The sudden rainfall disturbed the city’s electricity system and the efforts to recover supplies were hampered by water filling and traffic load, making access difficult.
However, long -term cuts elaborated the misery of helpless citizens.
Residents of Gulistan-E-Jauhar Block 9 staged protests against K-Electric over power cuts that extend over 56 hours and said they had been left without both electricity and water.
Children, women and the elderly suffer, ”said a demonstrator outside the tool’s office, where people gathered with drums to register their anger.
Powers were also reported in City Villas, Muslim Housing Society (Scheme 38), Saddar and Jubilee Market, where the residents said the supply had been cut since Tuesday night.
K-electric said in a statement that electricity was delivered to 2,000 of its 2,100 feed throughout the city.
About 100 feed remained closed, with restoration work started, the spokesman added.
But power cuts of 24 hours or longer were reported in several blocks by Gulistan-E-Jauhar as well as in the Architectural Society and Karachi Revenue Judicial Society.
For many inhabitants, the combination of water -turned streets and expanded blackouts have become a bleak reminder of how vulnerable Karachi is still for even a modest rain.
This year, almost 750 people have died since the season started, according to authorities.
Pakistan is among the world’s most vulnerable countries towards the effects of climate change and is increasingly facing extreme weather events.
Monsoon floods immersed one -third of Pakistan in 2022, resulting in about 1,700 deaths.
