Karachi First Monsoon Spell, leds to Power Breakdown

Zarwash Gulrez

The first spell of this year’s monsoon rains arrived in Karachi early Monday morning, turning the weather pleasant amid the hot summer season. Moreover, A young man in Madina Colony died from electrocution while accidents caused by inundated roads injured four people in incidents following the downpour. Furthermore, Heavy and light rain was recorded in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. Steel Town, Landhi, Malir, Airport, Safoora Goth, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Orangi Town, Saddar, Garden, and old city areas.

K-Electric spokesperson about Power supply in Monsoon:

Secondly, A K-Electric spokesperson claimed the power supply stayed stable during the rain. However, he admitted that some parts of Baldia Town, Surjani Town, Clifton, DHA, and Gadap Town were affected. He said 1400 feeders were fully operational 500 are not fully working and that supply to the Dhabeji Grid Station has been prioritized. KE has also urged people to exercise safely during the monsoon season. Karachi woke up to its first monsoon shower Monday after a brief hot spell.


Lastly, According to Karachi Met Director Sardar Sarfaraz, light to moderate rains may continue intermittently today while heavy showers are expected at night. Moreover, The official said that monsoon winds entered via Indian Gujarat, causing rain in the metropolis. furthermore, Some of the city’s areas that received rainfall include Malir, Landhi, II Chundrigar Road and its surrounding areas, Steel Town, Yaseenabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar, Numaish; Old City Area, Gadap, University Road, and Gulistan-e-Jauhar. The Met Office had said that Karachi could expect light rain on July 12 before the first spell of monsoons officially begins.