KARACHI (Dunya News) – Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds resumed on the second consecutive day across various areas of Karachi on Wednesday.

The Sindh government announced that all public and private schools in Karachi will remain closed on Wednesday due to forecasts of further heavy rainfall.

KARACHI: The Sindh government has ordered a citywide shutdown for Wednesday, August 20, after fierce rains engulfed Karachi, causing urban flooding that poured into homes and killing at least

Karachi is grappling with intense monsoon rains that have claimed at least 10 lives, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours. The deluge has disrupted schools, businesses, and public offices, magnifying the strain on a city infrastructure ill-equipped for such extreme weather conditions.

The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest city, along with parts of Sindh, remained paralysed by prolonged power cuts and waterlogging on Thursday, two days after heavy monsoon rains, as officials

According to the statement, more than 50 to 100 millimetres of rain could fall in a short span of time. Owing to intense rainfall and inadequate drainage, the risk of urban flooding remains high in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas.

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding,