KARACHI: Seven people have died of electrocution in Karachi as of Saturday, after heavy rain hit the southern port city of Pakistan.
Rescue teams from Eidhi Foundation said four people died of electrocution in Karachi's Shah Rasool Colony in Clifton, Baldia Town, Chappal Gali and Sharifabad on Friday. Another three lost their lives in Liaquatabad, Shafi Goth and Baldia Town on Saturday.
Karachi's power supply company, K-electric, which is often criticized for its fragile transmission system, said it was monitoring the situation and urged caution, as 199 out of its 1,900 feeders supplying power to the city had tripped.
"Citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from all electric infrastructure," it said in a tweet.
More rain is expected in Karachi on Saturday night and Sunday, but Pakistan Meteorological Department chief Sardar Sarfraz said it is unlikely to cause urban flooding.
“Light rain is expected in the evening, but urban flooding is highly unlikely as the water of last night heavy rains has already been drained out,” he told Arab News.
In July last year, Karachi experienced the worst flooding since 1931, leading to the death of at least 41 people.
