The traffic system collapsed, the drainage infrastructure and power supply lines severed due to heavy rains.Īt least 19 people were killed in rain-related incidents, including electrocution, drowning and collapse of concrete infrastructures.

The rain started in the first half of the day continued for more than three hours in most parts of the city and took a brief break before it returned an hour before the sunset. KARACHI/HYDERABAD: The fresh spell of monsoon rains played havoc with Karachi’s infrastructure on Thursday, killed at least 19 people, flooded all key roads, submerged underpasses and streets and paralysed all segments of life, forcing the Sindh government to invite intervention of Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered immediate rescue operations for thousands of affected people. Army sets up flood emergency control centre in Karachi.Sindh government declares public holiday today.PM orders immediate relief, rescue operation, assures CM Murad of help from Centre.K-Electric forced to suspend power to over 900 feeders.All key roads flooded, underpasses and streets submerged and life paralysed.19 people killed in rain-related incidents.City receives heaviest rainfall in single day in 53 years.

A Pakistan Army relief team rescuing a family during flood relief operations in Mehar Ali Shah Colony in Hyderabad. A dumper truck carrying electricity workers stuck in a residential area. (CLOCKWISE from top) People wade through rainwater accumulated on an arterial road in Karachi.

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