On Thursday evening, Karachi experienced rain of various intensities across several parts of the city. The rain was light in some areas and very heavy in others. Malir, Gulshan-e-Hadid, Memon Goth, Shah Latif Town, Razzaqabad, and Bhens Colony all experienced rainfall.
The rain impacted other regions as well, including Saddar and nearby towns. Strong showers were witnessed in Steel Town, Pipri, Port Qasim, and Ghaffar Phatak as well as in the surrounding areas.
Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, University Road, Tariq Road, Bahadurabad, Hasan Square, P.I.B., Jail Road and the surrounding regions also experienced rain in Karachi. Other areas that experienced rain included Safura, Saadi Town, Gulzare Hijri, Scheme 33, Incholi, Gulberg, and Garden.
In Kathore, Gudap, and places near the M9 Motorway, thunderstorms accompanied rain. Near the airport as well, heavy showers were logged.
Other parts of Sindh also had changes in weather besides Karachi. Some towns experienced dust storms, while others had rain. Waterlogging caused by collected rainwater created problems in areas like Qasimabad, Latifabad, Thandi Sarak, and Auto Bhan Road.
The report made no direct remarks from officials. But the weather caused clogged drainage and road conditions issues in several areas. Rainwater took time to drain in several locations, making roadways challenging to cross.
Low-lying places with already poor drainage felt most of the impact of the rain. Additionally, traffic flow was also interrupted in some areas of the city.
The situation in Sindh cities showed that there is no proper system to drain water from rain. Although no injuries or serious damage were reported, the weather revealed metropolitan flaws in controlling sudden downpours and flash flood risk.
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