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

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted moderate-intensity rain with thunderstorms across Karachi in the next 24 hours, with the possibility of torrential downpours in some areas. The temperature is expected to remain around 29°C, with humidity at 81% and winds blowing at 3 kilometers per hour from the southeast.

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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

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as monsoon rains battered the city, causing floods, resulting in deaths, and widespread disruption. Seven people died, leading schools and offices to close.

The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.

Geo News also reported that several residents of Karachi have taken to social media, sharing photos and videos of severe urban flooding in familiar trouble spots such as Sharea Faisal, MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar Road, and numerous underpasses, areas that are routinely submerged during each monsoon spell.

Karachi is grappling with intense monsoon rains that have claimed at least 10 lives, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours. The deluge has disrupted schools, businesses, and public offices, magnifying the strain on a city infrastructure ill-equipped for such extreme weather conditions.