City govt seeks Pak Army help as rain wrecks havoc in Karachi

KARACHI: City government has sought Pakistan Army assistance to cope with the rain emergency after torrential rains flooded Karachi Thursday.

Mechanized Engineering Corps of Pakistan Army has accepted the request made by Deputy Karachi Mayor Arshad Wohra.

According to sources at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation machinery from Pakistan Army would be received soon for drainage of water accumulated on the roads.

Heavy downpour lashed Karachi for the second straight day as major road and low-lying areas were inundated and the life in the metropolitan city almost thrown out of gear.

At least 11 people including four children were killed in rain-related incidents in the metropolis.

According to details, North Nazimabad, F.B Area, Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan--e-Ibqal, Shah Faisal Colony, MA Jinnah Road, II Chandrigar Road, North Karachi, Shadman Town, Guslshan-e-Hadeed, Shah Latif Town, Malir and other areas received heavy rain.

Meanwhile, many areas of Karachi plunged into darkness as dozens of K-Electric feeders tripped due to heavy rain which started on Wednesday.

Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Karachi leaving five and several others critically injured as a result of electrocution in the early hours of Thursday .

A number of vehicles have also reportedly broken down on city streets because of water gathering due to inefficient drainage systems.

Hyderabad, Hub and Thatta and other parts of interior Sindh are also experiencing heavy rains, which are expected to continue until Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

Latest satellite image from Pakistan Meteorological Department showing monsoon system over Karachi.