In Gulshan-i-Iqbal, a man along with his sacrificial animal was electrocuted. Dawn/File
KARACHI: Three people died due to electrocution in the city in the aftermath of Thursday night’s rain, police and rescuers said on Friday.
In Azizabad, Raheel Arif, 35, got electrocuted after his motorbike slipped in accumulated rainwater late on Thursday night.
However, Area SHO Farrukh Hashmi said that the District Municipal Corporation-Central and a local community had installed an electric pole in the area and it did not belong to K-Electric.
The death sparked a protest as enraged people gathered and they were joined by JDC chief Zafar Abbas.
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Rain emergency declared in South; clearing of drains expedited in East
July 12, 2021
The administration of the South District Municipal Corporation (DMC) has declared a rain emergency in its jurisdiction, while the administration of the East DMC has expedited the clearing of storm water drains, including the nullah under the Nursery flyover and the one at Jehangir Road.
The district’s deputy commissioner, who is also the administrator of the South DMC, has issued a high alert to all the departments concerned in accordance with the forecast of the Pakistan Meteorological Department regarding a new spell of torrential rains expected in Karachi from July 15.
Karachi weather update: Power out in most areas as city receives first monsoon rain
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KARACHI: Almost all of Karachi was without electricity as the first monsoon showers hit the metropolis early Monday.
According to Karachi Met Director Sardar Sarfaraz, light to moderate rains may continue intermittently today while heavy showers are expected at night.
He said that monsoon winds entered via Indian Gujarat, causing rain in the metropolis.
Some of the city s areas that received rainfall include Malir, Landhi, II Chundrigar Road and its surrounding areas, Steel Town, Yaseenabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar, Numaish, Old City Area, Gadap, University Road and Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
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