Heavy rainfall on Thursday battered the city and flooded the streets, a day after initial light showers turned the city's weather pleasant.



The rain related incidents claimed five lives in the metropolis, while electricity supply was suspended to several areas of the city.

While early morning rain caused inconvenience to many, it also became a source of joy for some who arrived at the beach.

Reports of rainfall were received from Saddar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Airport, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Malir and other areas. The highest amount oif rainfall was recorded at 97mm in North Karachi.

Heavy rainfall is expected to lash the metropolis until Friday. The downpour, and subsequent inundation of major roads and streets, resulted in low attendance in offices and led private schools to announce a holiday today late Wednesday night.

























A boy wades through a flooded street after rain in Karachi. Photo: Reuters





People stand in rainwater in an area in the northern part of Karachi. Photo: PPI





Man stands drenched outside a house after rain in Karachi. Photo: PPI





People stand in rainwater on a road while traffic is blocked. The downpour halted traffic across the city and resulted in closing down of 90% of the city's markets. Photo: PPI





Stagnant water accumulated on road after downpour in the city. Photo: PPI





A man rides his motorbike on a road flooded with rainwater in Karachi. Photo: Reuters





People sit on a roof as rainwater has flooded their streets, houses in Karachi. Photo: PPI





People, vehicles on a road in Karachi after rain. The weather system is expected to stay in the city until Friday. Photo: PPI



