Three killed as heavy rains lash Karachi for second day

Various vicinities experience power outages; low-lying areas submerged by rainwater

At least three people, including a four-year old girl, were killed in different incidents of electrocution on Saturday as moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Karachi for the second consecutive day.

Isolated rain and thunderstorms were reported in Nursery, Landhi, Malir, Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Orangi, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Bahadurabad, II Chundrigar Road, Nazimabad, Sharae Faisal, North Nazimabad, Clifton, and several other areas.

Heavy rain in #Karachi Shahrah-e-Faisal pic.twitter.com/mzgX3cM1wn

— Sadiajaved (@Sadiajavedppp) September 4, 2021

Scene from real time #Karachirain #BTK pic.twitter.com/YQPfBuIkpJ

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Tania, a minor girl, was electrocuted in Clifton’s Shah Rasool Colony while she was playing in the rain outside her home, the police officials said.

Tania's father said he informed the power utility company, K-Electric, about the sparking on the electric pole but no action was taken.

Likewise, the rescue officials said a 40-year-old man identified as Hakeem Khan was electrocuted while working at a house in Baldia Town area and another 50-year-old Muhammad Sabir suffered electric shock and succumbed to his injuries in Liaquatabad area.

Various localities also experienced power outages after K-Electric said its 190 feeders have been interrupted across the city.

“Moderate to heavy rainfall reported from across Karachi. Power supply of approximately 190 feeders has been interrupted. We are monitoring the situation and will keep updating this space. Citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from all electric infrastructure,” the metropolis’ power utility K-Electric said in a statement.

Moderate to heavy rainfall reported from across Karachi. Power supply of approximately 190 feeders has been interrupted. We are monitoring the situation and will keep updating this space. Citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from all electric infrastructure.

— KE (@KElectricPk) September 4, 2021

According to the Metrological Department, there are little chances of light showers in the city during the next three days under the influence of monsoon system that originated in the Bay of Bengal.

Low-lying areas submerged with rainwater, causing logjams on main arteries of the port city.

Karachi Administrator and Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said in a tweet that he was inspecting the situation of the city.

“I am on the main road around old sabzi mandi right now. So far so good. Will keep u all posted,” he added.

Im out on the road to assess the situation of main roads. Im on the main road around old sabzi mandi right now. So far so good. Will keep u all posted pic.twitter.com/zswU3NfHy9

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) September 4, 2021

A day earlier, At least one person was electrocuted to death and three people were injured on Friday as rain lashed the metropolis

A man was reportedly killed in Chapal Gali, Lighthouse area. Initial findings suggest the man was electrocuted to death after coming into contact with internal electrical wirings as he attempted to cut the wires.

Meanwhile, three people were wounded when a vehicle skidded on Sharae Faisal and smashed into another vehicle, which in turn collided with two others, said the police. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Commuters were stranded for hours on the city’s busiest thoroughfares as downpour continued all day, varying in intensity at different intervals, and rainwater accumulated.