Urban flooding as heavy rain strikes in Karachi

What happened : Heavy rain hit Karachi on Thursday night, making the weather pleasant yet inundating roads and low-lying areas. Sharea Faisal and other areas were blocked with commuters stuck in their vehicles.

Details : Most roads in the Saddar area and both tracks of the New M.A. Jinnah Road were also flooded with rainwater. Customarily, the electricity supply was cutoff in several areas with the first drop of rain. Traffic police advised motorists to take all precautionary steps for safe driving during the heavy rainfall and contact their helpline 1915 (021-99216356-58) for seeking assistance in case of any emergency. It is reported that traffic is moving slowly at Awami Markaz, Karsaz, Nursery, Baloch Colony, and from Mahmoodabad to the airport due to rainwater.

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