Life regains normalcy in Karachi

Despite flooding in low lying areas, life in Karachi returned to normal on Monday after heavy downpours over the metropolis.

KARACHI: Despite flooding in low lying areas of the city, life in Karachi returned to normal on Monday after heavy downpours over the metropolis.

Offices re-opened and the usual traffic volume was observed on roads.

Rains after Cyclone Phet caused flooding in Orangi Town, Saddar, Mehmoodabad, Punjab Colony, Pak Colony, Golimar, Manzoor Colony, Rehri Goth and Kala Pul areas of Karachi. Water entered the houses and shops due to the sewerage system's inability to deal with much higher volumes of rain water.

The met office has predicted light drizzles in the next few hours but no more of heavy downpours.

A total of nine people, including two children and a woman, died of electrocution in Karachi during the heavy rainfall on Sunday.

Reports indicate that Cyclone Phet has died down after hitting Gharo creek and Bhambhore areas close to Thatta.

Fishermen have started returning home from camps. EDO Revenue, Roshan Sheikh said evacuees have been provided with eight launches at Kemari Jeti to facilitate their repatriation.

Residents of Manjha Goth, Rerhi Goth and Mubarak Village are scheduled to return home by today evening.

In Hyderabad, streets are still flooded with rainwater - though main roads have been cleared. The MQM Coordination Committe is on a visit of the city.