Two killed as late evening rainfall in Karachi brings respite from sweltering heat July 16, 2021 KARACHI: The people of the city had to endure another day of hardship following the late evening rain on Thursday. The rain also turned the weather pleasant giving a much-needed respite from the day-long hot and humid weather. Two people also died in rain related accidents. The temperatures in Karachi soared 40C with 40pc humidity, making it extremely uncomfortable but the intermittent rain that started around 8pm and continued throughout till the early hours of Friday, brought some relief with the usual urban flooding that the city’s often encroached and blocked drains cause. The result was that motorists witnessed traffic jams on most of the major arteries of the city due to inundation by the rain and overflowing sewage. Traffic snarled at Awami Markaz, Karsaz, Nursery, Baloch Colony on Sharae Faisal and from Mahmoodabad to the airport due to rainwater. Besides Nishtar Road, Garden East, Lasbela, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, Surjani Town, parts of Landhi, Korangi and Malir witnessed