According to rescue officials, a passerby was killed after being electrocuted by a live wire at Hussainabad. Another person lost his life in a similar incident near Lyari’s Khadda Market area.
Two more persons died after being electrocuted by a live wire at Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
One man was killed after making contact with a live electric wire in New Karachi area of Karachi.
Another person was wounded after being electrocuted by a live wire at Gulshan-e-Iqbal – Block 13/D-2.
It should be noted that Pakistan Meteorological Department had predicted a fresh spell of monsoon rains in southern parts of the country including Karachi.