Karachi roads crumble after rains, causing severe traffic disruptions, health hazards

Heavy rainfall has left Karachi’s streets in a dire state, with key roads caving in and neighbourhood streets becoming nearly impassable. The damage has severely disrupted traffic and created dangerous conditions for residents.

In Shah Faisal Colony, large potholes from Fauji Foundation Hospital to Number Three have slowed traffic, while local shopkeepers struggle with dust and debris. The situation is equally bad from Number Three to Number One, with the road to Malir River Bridge becoming uneven.

Major streets such as Pathrowala Road and Asif Road have also been damaged, and in Clifton Block-2, a road collapse has disconnected parts of the city. Similar conditions are seen on Jehangir Road near Teen Hatti, where a newly-built road has been destroyed by rain.

Korangi's link road to Landhi is nearly unusable due to potholes and overflowing sewers, causing road accidents. Meanwhile, a 24-inch sewage line beneath Tariq Road collapsed, adding to the chaos.

University Road, already affected by BRT Red Line construction, has become a bottleneck for motorists, with severe traffic jams near Safari Park caused by standing rainwater and sewage.

The mixing of sewage and rainwater has contaminated water supply lines in Gulistan-e-Johar, putting residents at risk of health issues. Multiple sewage lines have also collapsed in Sohrab Goth and Jahanabad, worsening the city's post-rainfall crisis.

Local residents have called on the Sindh government to undertake urgent repairs across the affected areas.