Downpour causes havoc on Karachi roads, streets remain flooded

Published August 6, 2016
Cars commute on a flooded Karachi road —Online
Cars commute on a flooded Karachi road —Online
People walk through the rain water outside the City Court, Karachi. — Online
People walk through the rain water outside the City Court, Karachi. — Online
A traffic warden performing duties after heavy rainfall in Karachi. —Online
A traffic warden performing duties after heavy rainfall in Karachi. —Online
Pedestrians walk through flooded Karachi roads. —Online
Pedestrians walk through flooded Karachi roads. —Online
A flooded M A Jinnah Road, Karachi —Online
A flooded M A Jinnah Road, Karachi —Online
A man pulls his motorcycle after it breaks down due to rain water flooding on a Karachi road. —Online
A man pulls his motorcycle after it breaks down due to rain water flooding on a Karachi road. —Online
The scene of Korangi Road after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi. —Online
The scene of Korangi Road after heavy monsoon rain in Karachi. —Online
Motorcyclists commuting on an inundated road at Tower, Karachi. — Online
Motorcyclists commuting on an inundated road at Tower, Karachi. — Online
A family on a motorbike rides through an inundated road. —Online
A family on a motorbike rides through an inundated road. —Online
Vehicles passing through an inundated patch of Shahrah-e-Faisal. — Online
Vehicles passing through an inundated patch of Shahrah-e-Faisal. — Online
Pedestrians wade through the road at Denso Hall, Karachi. —Online
Pedestrians wade through the road at Denso Hall, Karachi. —Online

At least 12 people died in rain-related incidents in the metropolis since Thursday, Rescue officials said.

Eight of the victims died after they received fatal electric shocks, while three other persons died in wall collapses, Edhi Foundation and Chhipa officials said.

Numerous roads of the metropolis remained flooded and several areas were without electricity as monsoon showers hit the city for second consecutive day early on Saturday.

The spell that continued from a day earlier turned into heavy showers Saturday morning, and soon exposed the city’s vulnerable infrastructure.

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