World ( The cow news digital ) A powerful windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall swept across Karachi on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people dead and several others injured in multiple incidents across the city. The extreme weather caused significant destruction, damaging homes, infrastructure, and public spaces.
Rescue officials confirmed that the deadliest incident occurred in Baldia’s Madina Colony, where a wall collapse resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals. In another incident in Qaed Majid Colony, a wall fell on a family, injuring a man, his wife, and their daughter. In Surjani Town, the roof of an under-construction building collapsed, leaving one person injured. A similar حادثہ was reported in Machhar Colony, where a house roof caved in.
The storm also caused major disruptions in commercial areas. At Anarkali Bazaar, several stalls and a police camp were destroyed due to strong winds. Female police personnel who were trapped under the debris were rescued by emergency teams. Wind speeds reached up to 97 kilometers per hour in Mauripur and around 90 kilometers per hour on Shahrah-e-Faisal, according to officials.
The city’s power supply system was severely affected, with more than 800 feeders of K-Electric tripping during the storm. As a result, large parts of the city were plunged into darkness. Areas including North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Surjani Town, FB Area, Saddar, and Clifton experienced prolonged outages.
Thunderstorms and intermittent rainfall continued after the initial storm, further complicating recovery efforts. Electricity supply was also disrupted in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulshan-e-Jamal, DHA Phases I and II, Akhtar Colony, Kashmir Colony, and Garden.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported that the recorded wind speeds were among the highest in recent months and warned that unstable weather conditions could persist. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.
Emergency services and municipal teams are actively engaged in clearing debris, restoring electricity, and assisting affected residents. The scale of damage has raised concerns about urban infrastructure and preparedness for extreme weather events in the city.
