Rain in Karachi claims five lives

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KARACHI: Five people died in rain-related accidents in the city on Sunday.

One person was killed when a wall of his house in Orangi Town MPR Colony collapsed over him.

Another was injured when the wall fell and was transferred to hospital, according to sources.

One person died in Civil Lines when a part of his roof fell. One more died in Surjani Town when the roof of the house collapsed.

Another was electrocuted in North Karachi, according to rescue officials.

Around 150 feeders tripped due to rain, depriving several parts of Karachi of electricity.

Rain hit different areas of the city on Sunday morning, as dark clouds gathered over the city.

Malir, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, University Road, DHA, Clifton, airport and surrounding areas received rain.

15 mm rain was recorded in the airport area since morning, the Met department said. 15 mm rain was recorded at Shahre Faisal and 19 mm rain in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, chief meteorologist Abdul Rasheed said.

According to the Met department, more rain along with thunder and lightning is expected in Karachi in the next 24 hours.