At least 18 more people have been killed by the heavy downpour that washed bridges and drowned homes and marketplaces as authorities rushed to lessen the effects of a monsoon rainstorm that has inundated towns and caused flood damage across the country.
In numerous regions of Sindh, residents protested at hours-long power outages and the flooding of residential areas as a result of the nonstop rain and consequent accumulation of water, and they said that officials nowhere to be found.
Like the weekend, Monday brought Karachi’s residents agony. Although the new spell of the present monsoon season in Karachi had diminished, it nonetheless resulted in the deaths of 11 more individuals in a single day: five died from electrocution and six from drowning.
Even while the authorities spent hours clearing important routes in the seaside city, many low-lying regions, neighbourhoods, housing societies, and commercial hubs remained inundated, making life difficult for many.
By the end of the morning, the city had gotten up to 204 millimetres of rain. The rain, which began early on Sunday, continued to fall until 10am with regular interruptions.
The mechanism is definitely in place. According to the most recent data analysis, there will likely be rain for two more days. Up till the end of July 27, Karachi and low Sindh may have moderate to heavy rainfall, according to Met Office meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz.
Although the monsoon took a short break on Tuesday, the Met Office predicted that it will likely continue for at least another two days.
