Thursday, April 2, 2026

Six dead, three injured as Karachi faces heavy rain and strong winds

KARACHI:  At least six people, including a young girl, lost their lives and three children were injured in Karachi during heavy rain and strong winds.

The deaths were caused by electrocution and collapsing walls. Electrocution incidents occurred in PIB Colony, Site Superhighway, MA Jinnah Road near Seven Day Hospital and Surjani Town, while wall collapses were reported in Pak Colony and Orangi Town.

During the heavy rain on Thursday morning and afternoon, Abdul Wali, a 30-year-old man, died from an electric shock near the Quetta Hotel in PIB Colony.

His body was taken to Civil Hospital by a Chhipa ambulance. SHO Rana Ajmal said that preliminary reports indicate the victim was electrocuted from an electric pole, and further details are under investigation.

In Ahsanabad Sector 3 on Site Superhighway, Shahabuddin, 35, was electrocuted while doing electrical work in a shop. His body was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital via an Edhi ambulance. SHO Muhammad Nawaz said the deceased was skilled in electrical work, but his residence could not be immediately confirmed.

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In Hasan Brohi Goth, Surjani Town, Sartaj, 23, died from electric shock while wiring his home. His body was also taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Head Reporter Ali Khan stated the young man was performing electrical work at the time of the accident.

In the same area, a 12-year-old girl, Dua Batool, was electrocuted at her home. Her body was transferred to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

In Pak Colony near Anwar Bakery, a wall of a two-story house collapsed onto a passing rickshaw, killing 50-year-old rickshaw driver Irshad Ali. Rescue 1122 teams cleared the debris, and his body was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. He was a resident of the same area.

In Orangi Town near Madina Hotel, three children were injured when a wall collapsed. The injured were identified as 7-year-old Rehman, 13-year-old Qasim and 14-year-old Ameer Muawiya and were immediately hospitalized.