At least 16 dead as heavy rain and thunderstorm batter Karachi

Record ID: 2367385

  • Title: At least 16 dead as heavy rain and thunderstorm batter Karachi
  • Date: 19th March 2026
  • Summary: KARACHI, PAKISTAN (MARCH 18, 2026) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF TRAFFIC PASSING ALONG FLOODED ROAD DEBRIS LYING ON ROAD NEAR PARKED VEHICLES / LIGHTNING FLASHING IN SKY DEBRIS FLYING ALONG ROAD, VEGETATION SWAYING IN WIND, MAN STANDING OUTSIDE BUILDING KARACHI, PAKISTAN (MARCH 19, 2026) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF TRAFFIC PASSING ALONG FLOODED ROAD MAN ON MOTO
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  • Keywords: Karachi Pakistan rain weather
  • Location: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
  • City: KARACHI, PAKISTAN
  • Country: Pakistan
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Disaster/Accidents,Floods
  • Reuters ID: LVA001538618032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES
    At least 16 people have died after heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed the Pakistani port city of Karachi overnight on Wednesday (March 18), according to ambulance service, Edhi Foundation. 
    Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in several parts of the city, resulting in flooded roads.
    The storm also caused a power outage in various parts of the city.
    (Production: Waseem Fattani, Arooba Charakla, Keval Singh)
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