Karachi's Gulshan-e-Hadeed recorded highest rainfall at 178mm: PMD

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday released data showing level of rainfall in different parts of Karachi over the past 24 hours with Gulshan-e-Hadeed receiving the highest rainfall at 178 millimetres.

Keamari followed with 173mm, while the old airport area recorded 164mm, Jinnah Terminal 156mm, and Surjani Town 151mm. Other major areas also saw heavy showers, including Nazimabad (149mm), North Karachi (149mm), Saadi Town (146mm), and University Road (145mm).

DHA Phase 7 and Korangi received 138mm and 139mm of rain, respectively; Shahrah-e-Faisal received 133mm, Gulshan-e-Maymar 102mm, PAF Base Masroor 101mm, and Orangi Town 81mm. The lowest rainfall was reported in Bahria Town, with just 4.8mm.

Very heavy monsoon rains lashed Karachi, causing urban flooding and leaving roads submerged#KarachiRains #UrbanFlooding #KarachiWeatherAlert #StaySafeKarachi #Monsoon2025 pic.twitter.com/YjlKjykTHO

— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 20, 2025

The heavy downpour caused urban flooding and left at least 10 people dead on Tuesday. A day later, much of the city continues to struggle with stagnant water disrupting traffic on major roads and prolonged power outages reported in multiple neighbourhoods.

Electricity has yet to be restored in several areas, including Gulistan-e-Jauhar Blocks 7, 13 and 18, Mehmoodabad, Akhtar Colony, Manzoor Colony, Defence View, and Malir Alamgir Society as more than 16 hours has passed after the rains subsided.

Shahrah-e-Faisal partially cleared of water, other major roads remain submerged

K-Electric, the city’s sole power supplier, said its teams were working across the city and insisted that feeders had been switched off only where safety concerns required it.