News Summary
Presented after editorial review.
- Authorities report at least 17 deaths and 30 injuries due to heavy rainfall in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Rescue teams confirm 11 fatalities following a wall collapse in Baldia Town.
- Mayor Murtaza Wahab urges residents to avoid unnecessary travel as rain disrupts transportation and daily life.
Officials have confirmed that at least 17 people have died and 30 others were injured due to heavy rainfall in Karachi, the southern port city of Pakistan.
Local authorities and rescue teams reported casualties from many areas impacted by the rainfall that caused severe damage to the city’s infrastructure.
In Baldia Town, located in Karachi—the capital of southern Sindh province—rescuers confirmed that a wall collapse due to rainfall resulted in 11 deaths.
Meanwhile, in Kayd Abad area, a collapsed roof claimed the lives of a couple, and six others lost their lives in various parts of the city.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab informed that the city is currently experiencing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel.
The Mayor explained that many parts of the city have been waterlogged, causing disruptions in transportation and daily activities, and that the municipal authorities have deployed teams to manage the situation.
Sindh Minister Nasir Hussain Shah declared a high-alert status across the province, including Karachi, following the storm.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds in Karachi and other parts of Sindh province under the influence of a western weather system through Thursday.
