Uninterrupted rain creates havoc in Karachi

KARACHI: The uninterrupted torrential rain which started on Saturday morning has created a critical situation in Karachi, ARY News reported on Sunday.

According to the MET office, the most rainfall was recorded in Surjani Town with 150.6mm, followed by in Gulshan-e-Hadeed with 149mm. At the airport, 126mm rainfall was recorded, while 117.5mm rainfall was recorded in Landhi.

According to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, a strong monsoon system is present in Sindh.

“Karachi to receive strong rain again today around 11am”, he continued.

Rainwater had flooded roads at Korangi, Malir, Shara-e-Faisal, Gulshan Iqbal, Baldia, Orangi and North Karachi causing hurdles to free flow of the vehicular traffic at roads.

The rainwater had also drowned several roads and streets in the low-lying areas of the city. Knee-deep water can be witnessed at Natha Khan and Korangi road.

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Several vehicles were trapped in the accumulated rainwater. Two passenger buses were trapped in the rainwater at Malir Halt. The passengers of the buses were safely rescued from the vehicles.

A tree fell over a passing car at Jahangir Abad Kabari Market in Nazimabad-1 with two persons trapped in the vehicle. Local people were trying to rescue the passengers from the car.