Karachi, Pakistan and monsoon rain
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CCTV footage shows the moment a fireworks factory in Karachi exploded on August 21. — DawnNewsTV A fire breaks out at a warehouse in Karachi on August 21, 2025. — DawnNews TV A fire breaks out at a warehouse in Karachi on August 21,
Pakistan: Senior police officer Asad Raza said firefighters were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control, while ambulances transported the injured, including passersby caught in the blast,
KARACHI: The Sindh government has ordered a citywide shutdown for Wednesday, August 20, after fierce rains engulfed Karachi, causing urban flooding that poured into homes and killing at least
A fire erupted at a fireworks warehouse on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi Thursday, shortly after loud explosions were heard in the area wherein 24 people sustained injuries, officials and eyewitnesses said.
Despite the gaps in rainfall, power outages across the city persist. Residents in different areas of the city, including North Nazimabad Block A, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 9 and Safora Goth Scheme 33, have been without electricity for over 36 hours, with power shut off from the first spell of rain on Monday afternoon.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted moderate-intensity rain with thunderstorms across Karachi in the next 24 hours, with the possibility of torrential downpours in some areas. The temperature is expected to remain around 29°C, with humidity at 81% and winds blowing at 3 kilometers per hour from the southeast.
Dow University of Health Sciences also announces closure; shutdown will apply to all public and private institutions within Karachi division.
Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as the financial capital braced for more rain on Wednesday, after the arrival of the annual monsoon season left at least seven people dead and caused widespread flooding,
KARACHI: A powerful explosion at a firecracker warehouse left at least 25 people injured on Karachi's MA Jinnah Road, which resulted in a massive blaze and intermittent explosions at the