LARKANA: A 12-year-old boy was killed while a 30-minute rainfall coupled with strong winds played havoc with electricity network, high-grown trees, hoardings and solar panels across Larkana, Qambar-Shadadkot and Tharparkar districts late Sunday evening and Monday.

The boy, Ali Raza Brohi, 12, was killed when a wall of a structure collapsed and the debris fell on him due to pressure of the downpour and strong winds in Shambozai Mohalla.

The heavy spell of rain turned the otherwise extremely hot weather pleasant. However, electricity in all the three districts remained suspended for many hours after the rain started falling.

Rainwater caused flooding in the low-lying areas and caused trouble to pedestrians and drivers of various vehicles as roads and streets were submerged. In many areas, trees and hoardings were brought down by strong winds.

12-year-old boy killed in rain-related incident

Larkana and its surrounding areas plunged into darkness late Sunday night as many feeders tripped during the rainfall.

Three underpasses connecting Larkana city with the Chandka Medical College Hospital and Eastern part of the city were also submerged causing great inconvenience to people

Rainwater accumulated in the Chandka Medical College Hospital (city block) blocking people’s access to it.

The Met Department recorded 38mm of rain in Larkana and its surrounding areas and has predicted more rainfall until May 9.

In Tharparkar, most areas including Mithi, Islamkot, Nangarparkar, Chelhar and their surrounding villages received rainfall on Monday. Hailstorm was also reported from some areas.

Roads and streets in Mithi and Islamkot, as well as many other cities and towns, were inundated as the drainage system did not work.

Published in Dawn, May 6th, 2025