The people of Karachi should be careful and alert that today and tomorrow the city will be overcast, there is also a fear of urban flooding, intermittent light and heavy rain has been continuing since last night.
Karachi includes Surjani Town, New Karachi, North Karachi, UP Society, Nagan Chowrangi, Muslim Town, Buffer Zone, Lasbela, Garden, Guru Mandir, Federal B Area, Liaquatabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Air. Port, Landhi, Korangi, Defense, Clifton, MA Jinnah Road, Saddar, II Chandragar Road, Burns Road, Orangi Town, Site, Baldia Town, Sher Shah, Lyari, Lee Market, Jonah Market, Bolton Market, Kharadar, Methadar , Tower, Kemari, including light and heavy rain continues throughout the city.
The Meteorological Department has forecast 50 to 70 mm of rain in some parts of the city and said that some areas may receive more than 70 mm of rain.
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy and moderate rain is expected in the city today.
Meanwhile, torrential rains in different cities of Sindh last night wreaked havoc.
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Heavy rains are expected to cause urban flooding in Hyderabad and Karachi while flooding in Thar Parkar, Badin and Thatta is expected.
Due to the feeder tripping, power supply was suspended in several areas and other standing crops including cotton were severely damaged.
Two persons, including a motorcycle, were swept away in a fast flowing river near Jhampir in Thatta.
Overnight torrential rains in Hyderabad wreaked havoc. So far 133 mm of rain has been recorded. The low lying areas of Latifabad and Qasimabad have been inundated.
Hundreds of homes were flooded with rainwater and the city's drainage system was paralyzed, the administration said.
The torrential rains that started last evening in Hyderabad have continued with a gurgling glow, which brought Jal Thal to a standstill.
According to the claims and arrangements of the administration, 133 mm of rain fell. The drainage of rain water through the generators of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fawad Soomro did not work.
With the closure of more than 200 Hesco feeders, WASA's pumping stations have been shut down, the city's highways and canals are in a state of disrepair.
Due to heavy rains, 3 to 4 feet of water has accumulated in government offices and hospitals, drainage system has been disrupted and administration has been paralyzed.
Deputy Commissioner Fawad Soomro says that if the power is restored by Hesco, the drainage process can be done in a better way.
133 mm of rain was recorded in Hyderabad, 144 mm in Mirpur Khas and 87 mm in Badin.
Due to rains, about 150 feeders of Hesco region were tripped and power supply was suspended in several areas including Hyderabad, Latifabad, Qasimabad and Tando Jam.
Hesco officials say restoration work is underway, and WASA officials say most of the city's pumping stations are without electricity.
Many low-lying areas of Hyderabad have been inundated. Rain water has accumulated in the district secretariat. Apart from this, rain water has also accumulated on Thandi Road, Guddu Chowk and Pahli Chowk.
Heavy rains in Badin district since 3 pm yesterday have left Jal Thal in a state of disarray.
Prolonged continuous rains engulfed the low-lying areas while rainwater entered houses in different areas.
The heavy rains that started last afternoon in all areas of Badin district continued unabated throughout the night and the rains are still continuing.
The continuous heavy rains have disrupted daily life, rainwater has entered people's homes and shops, while the power supply, which was suspended from 4 pm yesterday, has not yet been restored.
More than 2.1 million people of the district had to stay awake at night in the dark. Due to rains, low lying areas in rural and urban areas were inundated.
Heavy rains also lashed Dagri, flooding all roads, including major roads connecting Dagri with other districts.
Heavy rains in Mirpur Khas, Tando Muhammad Khan and Sujawal city caused 4 to 5 feet of water to accumulate in low lying areas.
Due to power outage in Thatta for several hours, the citizens are in a state of panic.
According to the Meteorological Department, strong winds and thundershowers are expected in the federal capital Islamabad during the next 24 hours.
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