Heavy rainfall occurred in different areas of Karachi on Tuesday with a weather system that was active in Sindh. The regions such as Tariq Road, Azizabad, Shahrah-e-Quaideen, Boat Basin, Liaquatabad, Hassan Square, North Nazimabad, SITE Area, Clifton, Defence, Qayyumabad, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Airport, Quaidabad, Malir, Landhi and Korangi saw heavy rainfall.
It also rained in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Federal B Area, Scheme 33, Safora Chowrangi, Malir Cantt, North Karachi, Manghopir, Surjani Town and Taiser Town. There was excessive rainfall recorded in North Nazimabad with thunder claps.
The intense rain caused a series of electricity failures through the tripping of several feeders alarming the electricity delivery in numerous localities. People were advised to remain vigilant in water logged localities as water logging was being reported in the low lying areas of the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department argues that such weather system is likely to persist further, thus resulting in increased rainfall in upper areas.
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Overcast showers are expected across Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree and Galiyat in the coming two days. Cities that may experience heavy rain are: Quetta, Zhob, Kalat, Lahore, Attock, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mithi and Thatta. Police issued a rain alert that large amounts of water may collect in low-lying spots.
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