Rains wreak havoc in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Torrential rains lashed parts of Hyderabad in Sindh on Tuesday, part of the monsoon system that also caused moderate to heavy rain showers in Karachi.

Due to the rains in Hyderabad, the drains across the city were left inundated with underpasses overflowing with rainwater.

The streets of the second-largest city in Sindh were also flooded due to the rain while water entered houses and caused difficulties for residents.

Water rising up to three feet outside several hospitals could be seen. In the city’s Latifabad and Qasimabad areas, the localities were submerged with rainwater.

Meanwhile, the situation also led to prolonged power outages across Hyderabad.

According to the meteorological department, Hyderabad recorded 133mm of rain. It warned that intermittent rainshowers will continue to hit the city.

Rain in Karachi

Parts of Karachi received heavy to light rain on Tuesday, leading to traffic jams and difficulties for motorcyclists a day after the Meteorological Department (Met Department) expressed fears of urban flooding in the metropolis triggered by heavy showers.

Malir, Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Saadi Town, Liaquatabad, Federal B. Area, North Karachi, Surjani Town and North Nazimabad were some of Karachi's areas that received heavy rainfall between Monday night and Tuesday morning.  

Pakistan Meteorological Department on Monday had said that heavy rainfall will continue in Karachi till Thursday, warning that urban flooding could take place in the city.

In its latest advisory, the PMD said that rains could hit the southern parts of the city from Monday to Wednesday and also upper parts of Sindh from Tuesday to Thursday.