It poured down heavily in Malir Cantt, areas adjoining the airport, Lines Area, Saddar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, DHA, Korangi Industrial Area, Garden, Model Colony and Saudabad. Neighbouring areas of the city such as Gharo also experienced rain, according to the meteorological department.
Between 2pm to 3pm, the horizon was covered with dark clouds. This is the first spell of the monsoon rains that has hit Karachi this summer.Due to heavy rain in the city major roads are having a traffic jam and the situation of service lanes is even worse.
People are being advised to avoid all the roads between Shahrah e Faisal to the airport as they are blocked.
Without further ado here’s what twitter has to say about this:
K-Electric has advised people to stay indoors.
Heavy rains and windy conditions expected from today in Karachi and surrounding areas. Please keep children indoors and ensure safety measures are followed.#staysafe #HumAapHain pic.twitter.com/ft6gSROHdQ
— KE (@KElectricPk) July 6, 2020
Finally after heavy rain Karachi cools down ☔️🌧🌬 #karachirain pic.twitter.com/AYXIBIUsoc
— Faisal Iqbal🇵🇰🏏فیصل اقبال (@FaisalIqbalCric) July 6, 2020
Near Arts Council, Karachi. #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/vW3Id4Zpmm
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 6, 2020
Stay safe and stay indoors everyone, it’s getting dangerous.
Due to strong winds and rain, parts of Tiles falls on Shahra-e-Faisal, #Karachi. #KHIAlerts #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/N1lDV3rf3P
— SherY (@SherySyed2) July 6, 2020
Massive respect for the traffic police officers.
A Traffic police officer managing traffic in massive rain near Governor House in Karachi #Karachirain pic.twitter.com/htk5HjbcoH
— Muhammad Junaid (@junaidmuhammadd) July 6, 2020
Even Shahid Afridi took his daughter out to enjoy the pleasant weather.
Classic rainy day portrait! #ShahidAfridi staring up at the cloudy Karachi sky with his little baby girl! ☔️ 🌧 💟 #KarachiRain ` pic.twitter.com/Cxo7lnAhmO
— Showbiz & News (@ShowbizAndNewz) July 6, 2020
Some people rejoiced the fact that the heat wave in Karachi was over.
Finally the usually depressed, always PTSD suffering and heatwave engulfed people of Karachi can rejoice. #karachirain pic.twitter.com/RzxgltGXh5
— Adil Hussain (@adil_hu) July 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/__mahiisays/status/1280085402813190147?s=21
This #karachirain & this batting stance is a thing of beauty. pic.twitter.com/vcFO6LWXOl
— Bilal (@Tirmizeyy) July 6, 2020
Pre-barish beautiful sky #karachirain pic.twitter.com/suxZ0N7zkt
— Ali.🇵🇰 (@not__Ali_) July 6, 2020
Despite the heavy rain, the meme games were still on point.
Karachiite's whenever they see rain:#karachirain pic.twitter.com/YdnCTEekkH
— Zuhaaa 🇵🇰 (@_fromthisworld) July 6, 2020
Kindly avoid route Shahra e Faisal towards Airport, Completely flooded at Nursery.#karachirain pic.twitter.com/uEVdTYtHR6
— Karachi Walay (@kolachiwalay) July 6, 2020
People of Karachi during After 5 minutes#karachirain https://t.co/eTnERy1G9Q
— Aisha 🇵🇰💚 (@iayeszha) July 6, 2020
This one has to be the best!
#karachirain: barish ho aur light na jaye
K-Electric: pic.twitter.com/CyyHIWgFxL
— Shaharyar (@iamshehr) July 6, 2020
When rain starts
Others: how romantic
Karachite:Ab light jaye gi😂😂#karachirain pic.twitter.com/uRgwdcZxNH— درویش (@mabdullhadi4) July 6, 2020
Last but not the least, here’s a beautiful view of dolmen mall and the beach.
The iconic Dolmen mall & beautiful Karachi Beach Just now 🖤#KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/t0EgmeybBq
— AK-47™© (@AK_Forty7) July 6, 2020