Karachi, April 3 Karachi, Pakistan's financial capital, recorded its heaviest 24-hour rainfall starting Thursday morning, breaking a 41-year-old record, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Friday.
The country's largest city and the capital of the Sindh province, Karachi, received 38.6 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours from Thursday at 10 am, surpassing the previous record of 37.0 millimeters from 1985, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) confirmed.
The current rainfall, caused by the Western Disturbance weather system, has resulted in at least six deaths in rain-related incidents and has left many others injured.
Most of the deaths were caused by electrocution and the collapse of walls in low-lying areas, officials said. The victims included a 12-year-old girl who was electrocuted inside her home in Surjani Town.
Police and rescue teams have reported additional incidents of electrocution in PIB Colony, SITE Superhighway, and MA Jinnah Road.
The latest rainfall spell brought a drop in temperature and resulted in cooler weather in the city and surrounding areas.
As authorities tried to restore normalcy on Friday, many areas of Karachi remained flooded, and many streets and roads were submerged due to the heavy rains and thunderstorms.
The PMD forecast for the city stated that no further heavy rainfall is expected until April 6, after which, light to moderate showers can be expected in the city and the Sindh province.
In March, heavy rains in the Sindh province had resulted in at least 19 deaths and left a dozen people injured in rain-related incidents, mainly in Karachi.