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eavy rainfall on Thursday battered the city and flooded the streets, a day after initial light showers turned the city's weather pleasant.
The rain related incidents claimed five lives in the metropolis, while electricity supply was suspended to several areas of the city.
While early morning rain caused inconvenience to many, it also became a source of joy for some who arrived at the beach.
Reports of rainfall were received from Saddar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Airport, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Malir and other areas. The highest amount oif rainfall was recorded at 97mm in North Karachi.
Heavy rainfall is expected to lash the metropolis until Friday. The downpour, and subsequent inundation of major roads and streets, resulted in low attendance in offices and led private schools to announce a holiday today late Wednesday night.
