Rabia City Karachi Flood | Karachi Rain

Описание: Heavy downpour and flash floods: On August 19–20, Karachi was hit by extreme monsoon rains—some of the most intense in decades. Rainfall reached up to 163.5 mm near the airport, the highest since 1979, and 178 mm in northeast Karachi—a record high Severe disruptions: The downpour paralyzed the city. Major roads, underpasses, and low-lying areas were submerged. Even affluent neighborhoods like DHA and Clifton were flooded. Traffic came to a standstill, and vehicles were stranded Loss of life: At least 10 people died in Karachi due to electrocution, drownings, and building collapses. Floods also caused nationwide fatalities, pushing the monsoon-related death toll past 400 Infrastructure overwhelmed: Karachi’s drainage system was stressed well beyond capacity—it’s designed to handle only ~40 mm of rain at a time Widespread power outages, phone/internet disruptions, and flight delays/cancellations followed Emergency response: Authorities declared a public holiday on August 20 to minimize hardship. Emergency teams, including municipal workers, police, and volunteers, were deployed for rescue, drainage, and relief operations Forecast & warnings: The NDMA has warned of another spell of heavy rainfall in Karachi and Hyderabad from August 24–28, urging preparedness for further urban flooding and disruptions