A torrent of water, trickle of governance and a flood of memes
Karachi grappled with yet another bout of torrential rain that left streets submerged, power disrupted and traffic paralysed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Residents turned to humour to cope with the deluge.
Social media timelines flooded almost as quickly as the city’s roads, with memes poking fun at submerged cars, traffic jams and the struggle of navigating knee-deep water on the streets.
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For many, satire became a survival tool, a way to process yet another monsoon with urban flooding and disruptions to daily life.
But behind the jokes lies frustration with the city authorities. The recurring collapse of drainage systems and prolonged power outages have left citizens questioning why the metropolis remains unprepared for seasonal rains.
Here are some of the memes to watch: