Parts of Karachi submerged on Monday after heavy rainfall hit parts of the city on the second day of Eidul Azha, further exposing the tall claims of the provincial authorities who imposed a rain emergency to deal with the situation. The city received a heavy spell of rain on Monday morning in Korangi, Saddar, Nipa Chowrangi, People’s Chowrangi, Superhighway, and other parts of the city. According to the Met Office, the received at most rainfall-119.5 mm- at PAF Base Masroor during the last 24 hours, followed by 106.6 mm in Defence phase II, 56.2 mm in Orangi Town, 56 mm in Quaidabad, 49.8 mm at Old Airport, 46.5 mm in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, 31.8 mm in Nazimabad, 29.6mm at Jinnah Terminal, 14.4 mm at Surjani Town, and 14.8 mm at University Road. At least three people were electrocuted in Karachi, in yet another unfortunate turn of events following a heavy spell of rain in the city on Monday. According to details, two people were electrocuted in the Garden’s Shoe Market area while another man died of electrocution in the Bilal Colony area of Korangi.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday telephoned Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and extended every possible support to deal with torrential rains in Karachi.Sharing the details from his Twitter handle, Shehbaz Sharif said that he spoke to Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and was deeply saddened by the tragic losses due to torrential rains in Karachi.“I am confident that Sindh [government] will rise to the occasion and bring life back to normal under the able leadership of CM Sindh,” he said while offering his every possible support.

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