Six killed, three injured as strong winds and rain lash Karachi

KARACHI:  At least six people were killed and three others injured in rain-related incidents as strong winds and heavy showers battered various parts of the city.

According to rescue officials, multiple areas including Orangi Town, North Nazimabad, Old City Area, Saddar, Malir, Gulshan-e-Maymar and North Karachi experienced intense winds accompanied by rain, disrupting daily life.

Traffic movement was severely affected in several parts of the city. On Shahrah-e-Faisal, the track from Nursery to Baloch Colony Bridge was փակ to traffic, while water accumulation around the flyover on Shershah Suri Road in North Nazimabad caused major congestion.

Casualties Reported in Multiple Incidents

Rescue authorities said a rickshaw driver was killed in Old Golimar when a house wall collapsed onto his vehicle. In Orangi Town, three children were injured after a wall of a house collapsed at a gathering place.

In separate incidents, a man lost his life due to electrocution in Hassan Brohi Goth, New Karachi. Another man was electrocuted near Quetta Hotel in PIB Colony, while a young girl died from electric shock in a house near Surjani Sector 7-A.

More Rain Expected

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast more rain in Karachi later tonight. Wind speeds are expected to range between 50 to 60 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 70 km/h in some areas.

The Met Office also predicted light rain and drizzle in the city on the following day.