KARACHI: Karachiites once again bore the brunt of heavy rainfall Friday, as torrential rain lashed several parts of the city, causing power outages, traffic jams and flooded roads.
Korangi, DHA, Clifton, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Liaquatabad, Karimabad, Lasbela and other parts of the city were lashed with heavy rain.
Water accumulated at the city’s main artery, Shahrah-e-Faisal, hampering the flow of traffic and causing impediments for commuters. Rainwater also accumulted at the Shahrah-i-Pakistan.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) revealed that Karachi is surrounded by rain clouds, adding that a cloud mass that has developed over the ocean is moving towards the city.
“Karachi is expected to receive rainfall for one or two hours,” said the PMD, adding that storm clouds were hovering above the city’s north-east area.
“Karachi may be affected by urban flooding if it continues to rain heavily,” warned the weather department.
The PDM confirmed that it had stopped raining in a few areas of the city. However, it said there is a chance that it would rain heavily once again in Karachi by evening or night.
“The [rain] system at the Arabia Sea’s north-east area has not decreased in intensity,” said the PMD.
Several areas of the city suffered power outages as soon as it began to rain. Lyari, Kharadar, Malir, Korangi, Orangi Town, Liaquatabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Gulistan-e-Jauhar are some of the areas where power supply has been disrupted.
