KARACHI: At least four people lost their lives in various incidents after heavy monsoon rains crippled biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school.
In Karachi, the capital of Sindh, rain was forecast through Wednesday at least.
Rains that began Monday evening continued till today noon. The convoy of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry also stuck in the rainwater.
Two people were killed in Wahid Colony area of North Nazimabad when a wall fell and two others lost live due to electrocution in Burns Road area.
Many streets were impassable, cars were stuck, several fuel stations were inundated and no visible efforts were underway to drain water.
"We have recorded 50-100 mm (2 to 4 inches) of rain in Karachi and the situation is pretty bad. Many main roads and areas are inundated at the moment and it can turn even worse," said Mohammad Hussain Syed, the city's district coordination officer.
Various city hospitals including Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre and Civil Hospital were without electricity.
