Rains have proved to be a curse for the citizens of Karachi. This otherwise heavenly blessing wreaks havoc with the civic infrastructure. Roads turn into rivers, with the rainwater making way into residences and shops destroying the valuables inside. The rainwater accumulating on roads and highways bring the traffic to a halt, with motorists stranded amid pools of water. Power supply is also suspended with the first drop of rain, and is not restored till the next day, in many cases. Several people lose their lives, most of them due to electrocution, every time it rains. One wonders if ever there will be a time when Karachiites will rather be enjoying the rains.
Hala Batool
Karachi
Published in The Express Tribune, August 14th, 2020.
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