Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Karachi is sinking, the city calls for help

karachi rain

Late moonson in Karachi has caused flooding in different areas of the city today. However, Rain was reported in a large number of areas in the city today, including Nagan Chowrangi, Nazimabad, North Karachi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Orangi Town, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, DHA Phase-II, Saadi Town, and Kemari including many others. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rains … Read more

Monsoon in Karachi to start from July 15

PMD predicts Heavy rain in Pakistan

The first monsoon rains in Karachi are expected from July 15 to 17, says Karachi Met Director Sardar Sarfaraz. The rain will serve as a break from the scorching heat in Karachi. The Met office director said on Saturday that restrained rain is predictable in the metropolis next week. Karachi is likely to obtain around … Read more

Karachi: KPT underpass closed for traffic, citizens advised to take alternative routes

KPT underpass closed

After heavy rain wreck havoc in Karachi and its parts, the traffic police have temporarily closed the KPT Underpass in Clifton for all kind of traffic.

According to the traffic police, the underpass has been temporarily closed after reservations over its structure after heavy rains.

The measures have been taken keeping in view the safety of precious human lives. Traffic police said that they are seeking advice from technical experts.

They also informed that the traffic has been diverted to alternative routes. Traffic police have urged the citizens to take alternative traffic routes to avoid any inconvenience.

As per the traffic police, due to continuous downpour in the previous weeks, the structure of KPT underpass has weaken and may fall anytime.

Moreover, due to recent rains in the city, several underpasses including Punjab Chowrangi underpass, KPT underpass, Drigh Road underpass and other were filled with accumulated rainwater.

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