Monsoon rain leaves 21 dead in Pakistan

Pakistan's Meteorological Department says more rain ─ accompanied by thundershowers and gusty winds ─ is expected in various areas parts of the country in next 24 hours.

Torrential rain caused havoc in port city of Karachi, causing massive urban flooding and widespread power outages.

So far, seven people including five boys have died in rain related incidents in Karachi since the spell first started on Wednesday.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and Gilgit Baltistan intermittent rain was witnessed in various regions.

Four people drowned in low floods witnessed in Bajaur’s Shareeb Khana area while one boy lost his life in Chitral in rain related incidents.

A red alert has also been issued in parts of Balochistan as an intermittent downpour in the last 24 hours caused flash floods and disrupted road communication.

A large number of people, who had left for picnics in the area during the Eid holidays were stranded by the floodwater.
Monsoon rain season in Pakistan begins in July and continues in August.

Last year in summer, torrential rains left over 200 people dead across Pakistan.

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