Tag: Rain

  • Karachi crumbles as the rain pours

    Karachi crumbles as the rain pours

    It sucks when it rains in Karachi. Due to the mismanagement and inefficiency of civic authorities and the utility service providers, the largest city of Pakistan crumbles with few millimeters of downpour. In spite of tall claims and media campaigns of “we’re ready this time”, Karachites worry about water clogging, traffic jams and electricity outages…

  • Karachi Rain 2012

    Karachi Rain 2012

    After days of have and have not, it finally rained in Karachi today. Rain in Karachi comes with power outages and traffic jams. Years of excavation by MQM, in the name of repairs and upgrades, has done nothing to improve the drainage system. As soon as it rains a few millimeters, roads and alleys turn…

  • Rain damages, clogged water at Nursery Karachi

    Rain damages, clogged water at Nursery Karachi

    Following pictures are of Nursery Furniture Market area in PECHS Karachi. They give a glimpse of prospective damages by recent rain in Karachi. Water was clogged due to inefficient drainage system and lack of disaster management planning by local administration. Images received in Email

  • Karachi Rain Photos

    Karachi Rain Photos

    After a long while, Karachi had a real downpour today. And as usual, the roads turned into rivers, drains overflowed and electricity feeders started to trip over. Following are some of the photos of the rain in Karachi, and its aftermath. From: Zohaib Akhtar From: Ummat From: Ummat If you have captured Karachi in rain,…

  • Why Karachi Suffer When It Rains?

    Why Karachi Suffer When It Rains?

    Every year in monsoon season, Karachities brace for water clogged streets and power cuts. First w…

  • Pictures of Rain in Karachi

    Pictures of Rain in Karachi

    Although the rainy days have passed and Karachi is back to her mercurial best, here are some pics…