Monsoon rain wreaks further havoc in Pakistan, killing 36 more people

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Ireland World Entertainment Lifestyle Sport Business More Data tracker Lotto Weather Day At A Glance Horoscopes Sponsored Advertising Feature Jobs Property War in Ukraine Explained Climate Extra time Pen. Advertisement Monsoon rain wreaks further havoc in Pakistan, killing 36 more people key5592 world Share this article 28/08/2020 | 09:42 AM Press key5586 Association Heavy rain has hit parts of Pakistan including its financial capital Karachi for a fifth straight night, bringing more flooding and killing at least 36 key5590 more people. About key5594 30in of rain has fallen in Karachi since Sunday when monsoon rain began lashing the city, forcing authorities to use boats key5595 to evacuate people trapped in key5582 flooded streets.
Twenty people were killed in Karachi in rain-related incidents and 16 others died in the north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa because of flash flooding overnight, according to government officials.
Downed power lines caused widespread electrical outages, adding key5584 misery to the lives key5581 of many of the city’s 15 million residents.
A family wades through a flooded area (Fareed Khan/AP) Some workers stayed at their offices and others spent the night in open areas because key5588 there was no transport key5585 to get home in many parts of the city.
Hundreds of vehicles were dragged along city streets by powerful flood waters.
At least eight people were killed when a wall fell on them in a residential area. key5591 They included children who were key5593 playing at the time.
AdvertisementOther casualties were reported in various parts of Karachi in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from rain-related incidents to more than 40 in recent weeks.
t least key5583 136 people have died in various parts of Pakistan since June in rain-related incidents key5589 and many residents are angry with authorities for not key5587 helping them.
(PA Graphics) Monsoon rain is lashing Pakistan at a time when authorities are trying to contain the spread of coronavirus, which has caused more than 6,283 deaths since February when the country reported its first case.
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Every year, many cities in Pakistan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge, drawing criticism about poor planning. The season runs from July to September.
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