Heavy Rain in Karachi Causes Electrocution Deaths and Damage

Heavy rainfall has battered Karachi, resulting in four deaths by electrocution and one from a wall collapse, alongside building roof collapses and widespread power outages, with Nazimabad receiving the highest rainfall.

3 Apr, 03:57 — 3 Apr, 03:57

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Four die of electrocution as heavy rain batters Karachi

• Fifth victim dies in wall collapse • Building’s roof collapses in Ranchhor Line; no casualties reported • Nazimabad receives 69.6mm highest rainfall • Hail falls in parts of the city • Many areas without electricity hours after downpour • Mayor Wahab says situation under control KARACHI: At least five persons were killed, four of whom died of electrocution, as heavy rains battered the metropolis on Thursday, leaving roads submerged and residential areas without electricity for hours. Accord...

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Heavy Rain in Karachi Causes Electrocution Deaths and Damage

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