Hyderabad endured a staggering 280 mm of Rain Swamps City in just 24 hours—Latifabad saw the highest downpour. Torrents of water inundated roads and neighborhoods, triggered structural collapses, and swept a rickshaw and a car into a swollen stream, with rescue operations ongoing as rainwater levels rise in Konkar stream. ARY NEWSThe Nation
Hyderabad experienced an unprecedented deluge, receiving 280 mm of Rain Swamps City within a single day, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Latifabad emerged as the hardest-hit area, followed by City Taluka (268 mm), Qasimabad (185 mm), and Rural Taluka (158 mm). ARY NEWSThe Nation
This intense downpour caused severe flooding, submerging major roadways and low-lying neighborhoods. In Karachi, arterial routes like M.A. Jinnah Road, Guru Mandir, Golimar, Rizvia, Board Office, KDA, Nagan Chowrangi, and Karelia Stop were inundated, leaving residents stranded and travel severely disrupted. ARY NEWSThe Nation
Local authorities have declared emergency conditions in areas such as Lassi Goth and Sukhia Goth, where rainwater breached household barriers. Reports confirm that the force of water even caused the collapse of factory walls in nearby industrial zones in Rain Swamps City. ARY NEWSThe Nation
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a rickshaw and a car were swept away in the Thado stream. One woman tragically lost her life, and another woman and a driver remain trapped inside the submerged vehicle. Rescue efforts are being hindered by rapidly rising water levels in the Konkar stream, complicating recovery operations. ARY NEWSThe Nation
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