Rains hit Karachi

A man holds his child while standing outside his flooded home in Karachi

A total of 28 deaths soured Karachi’s initial outburst of joy over the first downpour of the season on Saturday. Over 150 people were injured. The heavy rain and gusty winds wrought havoc on the city’s infrastructure. Most of the victims were women and children living in shanties.

To make matters worse, a massive power breakdown jolted Karachiites when the KESC lost its link with Jamshoro late in the night. Major roads, intersections and roundabouts were submerged under knee-deep water, causing traffic jams.

Heavy showers snapped at least 68 live electricity cables in the city, affecting nine grid stations and nearly 300 electricity distribution feeders in different localities, disrupting power supply to a vast area of the metropolis.

Following are some of the glimpses of the worst hits areas;