Rainwater in Karachi has once again disrupted daily life, as heavy monsoon showers left several major roads submerged and traffic at a halt. Continuous downpours across the city 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.
According to traffic police, the closure of these major arteries was due to accumulated rainwater that is now being drained. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab confirmed that water collected at Nagan Chowrangi is being diverted through a nullah beneath the flyover towards Gujjar Nullah. He advised citizens to avoid Nagan Chowrangi, Purani Link Road, and the Korangi Causeway until conditions improve.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a severe weather warning, cautioning that the ongoing heavy rainfall may cause urban flooding in Karachi until September 10, 2025. On Tuesday, September 9, various parts of the city, including Metroville, SITE, Baldia, Mauripur, Defence, Korangi Road, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Burns Road, and MA Jinnah Road, experienced light to moderate rainfall.
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.
This intense monsoon activity stems from a deep depression that developed over Madhya Pradesh, India, and moved into Rajasthan before hitting southeastern Sindh.
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Strong monsoon currents have resulted in heavy showers across several districts, including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpur Khas, and Hyderabad. On Sunday, Nagarparkar recorded 80 mm of rain, while Mithi saw 51 mm, highlighting the system’s strength.
