Karachi faced severe disruption for a third consecutive day as heavy monsoon rains inundated streets and homes in low-lying areas, causing rivers to overflow and prompting rescue teams to evacuate hundreds of residents to safety. While major roadways including Shahrah-e-Faisal, the M-9 Motorway, and Lyari Expressway were drained and reopened to traffic, numerous residential localities remained submerged under floodwaters. The crisis turned tragic with at least four people drowning in the Gadap River during the downpours, with two bodies recovered so far.
The Lyari and Malir rivers swelled beyond capacity, flooding Saadi Garden and Saadi Town where entire neighborhoods and vehicles were submerged. The rising Malir River also brought water onto the Korangi Causeway, exacerbating the flooding situation. Rescue operations continued through the night with Rescue 1122, PDMA, and Pakistan Army teams working jointly to evacuate more than 350 people from the worst-affected flooded areas across the city.
Senior government officials actively monitored the situation, with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah touring affected areas including Malir 15, Qayyumabad, Korangi Causeway, and Shahrah-e-Bhutto. He directed institutions to expedite pumping operations and explained that water from Lath and Thado dams had entered residential areas via the motorway. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the floods and instructed NDMA to assist provincial authorities, emphasizing the priority of rehabilitating affected families while expressing grief over the drowning incidents.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the weather system over Sindh has weakened into a low-pressure area west of Karachi, though light to moderate rain is expected to continue in Karachi Division and surrounding areas. The department issued a significant warning that River Indus at Guddu is likely to reach very high flood level within 24 hours, with Sukkur expected to hit high flood stage after 48 hours. Rainfall data revealed Surjani Town received the highest precipitation at 143.8mm, with several other areas recording between 38-110mm of rainfall over the three-day period.
