Another spell of heavy rain lashes Karachi.

Heavy rain lashes Karachi city again on Wednesday with showers reported in several areas of the metropolis.

According to reports, rainfall reported in North Karachi, Nagan Chowrangi, New Karachi, Surjani Town, North Nazimabad, Federal B Area, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Taisar Town.

A man reported died of electrocution in a house in North Nazimabad, rescue sources said.

K-electric has shutdown hundreds of power feeders in the city as a precaution to save human lives, according to reports.

The power utility has closed the feeders to improve earthing system in transmission lines.

Power outages reported in several localities of Karachi including Surjani Town, Taisar Town, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Defence, Soldier Bazaar, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan Iqbal, Federal B Area, Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Model Colony, Khokhrapar, Mauripur, Keamari, Baldia, SITE, Orangi Town, Gadap, Gulshan-e-Maymar and Gulshan Hadeed.

A spokesperson of K-electric has advised...

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