KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast light rain in Karachi on April 6 (Monday), as a westerly weather system continues to affect most parts of the country.
According to the Met Office, the system of westerly winds is likely to enter Balochistan and may influence Karachi on April 6.
Under its impact, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in the city.
Earlier, on April 2, 2026, at least six people lost their lives and three others were injured in rain-related incidents across Karachi, ARY News reported.
According to reports, Karachi witnessed several tragic incidents during the rainfall. In the Golimar area, a rickshaw driver identified as Irshad died after a house wall collapsed on him.
In another incident, a young man was electrocuted while working in the Surjani Town area of Karachi. Separately, a man named Abdul Wali lost his life due to electrocution near a hotel in PIB Colony.
Authorities said that in Karachi’s Surjani Town Sector 7-A, a 12-year-old girl, Dua, died after suffering an electric shock inside her home. Meanwhile, another unidentified man was electrocuted on MA Jinnah Road.
In Karachi’s Super Highway, Ahsanabad area, a laborer also died due to electrocution during the rain.
In a separate incident, three children were injured in Orangi Town after a wall collapsed.
The incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns in Karachi during rainfall, particularly due to exposed electric wiring and weakened structures across different parts of the city.
