Karachi, Pakistan and monsoon rain
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CCTV footage shows the moment a fireworks factory in Karachi exploded on August 21. — DawnNewsTV A fire breaks out at a warehouse in Karachi on August 21, 2025. — DawnNews TV A fire breaks out at a warehouse in Karachi on August 21,
Karachi schools face confusion after rains; private schools move online while Sindh govt undecided on reopening Friday.
KARACHI: A devastating blast at a firecracker warehouse on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi on Thursday claimed the lives of two individuals and left 34 others injured. The explosion triggered a large fire and multiple smaller blasts in the vicinity, causing widespread damage to nearby vehicles and shattering windows of surrounding buildings.
KARACHI: The Sindh government has ordered a citywide shutdown for Wednesday, August 20, after fierce rains engulfed Karachi, causing urban flooding that poured into homes and killing at least
Pakistan: Senior police officer Asad Raza said firefighters were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control, while ambulances transported the injured, including passersby caught in the blast,
A fire erupted at a fireworks warehouse on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi Thursday, shortly after loud explosions were heard in the area wherein 24 people sustained injuries, officials and eyewitnesses said.
Dow University of Health Sciences also announces closure; shutdown will apply to all public and private institutions within Karachi division.
Despite the gaps in rainfall, power outages across the city persist. Residents in different areas of the city, including North Nazimabad Block A, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 9 and Safora Goth Scheme 33, have been without electricity for over 36 hours, with power shut off from the first spell of rain on Monday afternoon.
Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding,
KARACHI: Multiple areas of Karachi received fresh monsoon showers on Thursday evening under the influence of the current weather system active over the north Arabian Sea.In a statement, the