Karachi Battles Flooded Roads, Power Outages as Heavy Rain Continues
Karachi faced severe disruption on Wednesday as heavy rainwater inundated major arteries, including Korangi Industrial Area Road, II Chundrigar Road, and Sultanabad, bringing traffic to a standstill.
In Surjani Town, rescue teams had to use boats to transport a patient to the hospital due to submerged streets. Meteorological authorities have warned that the rainfall is likely to continue through the night.
Karachi Traffic Police confirmed that both tracks of the Korangi Industrial Area Road were closed, along with the Korangi Causeway, due to overflowing drains. Other key areas, including Shaheed-e-Millat, Drigh Road, Nazimabad No. 1 and No. 2 underpasses, and the Sohrab Goth underpass, were also shut due to water accumulation. Authorities have urged commuters to take alternative routes.
The city’s woes were compounded by widespread power outages, affecting several areas for up to 36 hours. Residents of Nazimabad Block B, without electricity for more than a day and a half, staged protests, demanding urgent restoration of supply by K-Electric. The prolonged blackout also caused severe water shortages in multiple neighborhoods.
The rain caused chaos on the roads, leaving numerous vehicles stranded across the city. In Kati Pahari, continuous downpour triggered two landslides, sending rocks tumbling onto the road. The Assistant Commissioner ordered the immediate closure of the affected road to prevent accidents. Police teams were deployed at the site, and fortunately, no casualties were reported.
In response to the ongoing weather emergency, the Sindh government announced that all public and private schools and colleges in Karachi would remain closed on Thursday. Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah said the decision was a precautionary measure to ensure student safety. Schools, colleges, universities, and other government institutions had already remained closed on Wednesday as authorities declared a public holiday.
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