Power outages were reported across several parts of Karachi on Wednesday morning after heavy rainfall lashed the city, causing widespread frustration among residents. Continuous downpours across the city has caused widespread flooding, forcing authorities to close key routes and issue weather alerts to citizens.
Areas including FTC, Baloch Colony, Karsaz Road, Drigh Road, MA Jinnah Road, Gurumandir, Numaish Chowrangi, Golimar, and Rizvia were heavily inundated. Similarly, Board Office, KDA Roundabout, Nagin Chowrangi, and Karela Stop also witnessed severe waterlogging.
The road leading from Board Office to Hyderi Market was shut due to flooding, while routes from Sakhi Hassan to Nagan Chowrangi and Godam Chowrangi to Mahmoodabad via Korangi Causeway were completely blocked for traffic.
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a severe weather warning, cautioning that the ongoing heavy rainfall may cause urban flooding in Karachi.
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 34°C, humidity at 91%, and winds at 11 km/h. Meteorologists expect the wet spell to persist, with some areas possibly receiving over 100 mm of rain along with thunder and lightning.
