Rain in Karachi refreshes some, depresses others

Forty seven feeders trip, says KESC official.

KARACHI: Karachi witnessed yet another sudden outburst of rain, on Monday, which resulted in power outages, traffic jams and flooded roads, Express News reported.

Brace yourself! The "OMG! its raining, pakoras, jalebis, dancing in the rain, oh i love you khi" tweets are coming, or already here.

— Essa Malik (@Yeezus_Chwist) April 22, 2013

After the heat wave, the rain did come as a welcome surprise for many but traffic jams on busy roads such as Shahrah-e-Faisal dampened the spirits.

The #rain always causes traffic jams #saddar #karachi http://t.co/AZgZ2Rtcvd

— Tapu Javeri (@tapujaveri) April 22, 2013

Power outages are a part and parcel of Karachi rains. KESC (Karachi Electric Supply) official revealed that they are trying to repair the 47 feeders which tripped due to rain.

Landhi, Korangi and old city faced severe power outages.

Gulshan Iqbal, Gulistan Johar, Karimabad, North Karachi, Clifton, Nazimabad and Saddar were the few areas affected by rain.

The twitterati also rose to the occasion.

Dear clouds! we love you - ghussa nahi kartay <3 #rain #karachi #EarthDayPk

— Hareem Deeba (@Hareem_Deeba) April 22, 2013

Karachi hailstorm in march and April. If this is not suspicious then what is.

— ☢️Faisal Qureshi (@faisalqureshi) April 22, 2013

<obligatory rain tweet> OMG!! </obligatory rain tweet> #Karachi

— This is Clem Fendango (@ammaryasir) April 22, 2013

 

Curated photos from Instagram

 

A child plays in the rain. PHOTO: MARYAM_KAMRAN

Approaching storm clouds. PHOTO: @Mazhar_97

A view of the falling rain. PHOTO: @Mariumarif

Flooded street in Karachi. PHOTO: @Sanyashirazz

Making way through flooded streets. PHOTO: tapujaveri