Karachi rains: At least five dead, multiple wounded in thunderstorm.

KARACHI -- Torrential rains on Monday wreaked havoc in the metropolis, bringing the much-feared load-shedding in multiple neighbourhoods despite claims from the sole power supplying company, the K-Electric, that it had made improvements in its system ahead of the forecasted thunderstorm.

At least five people, including a woman and children, died during the rains, rescue officials confirmed.

Two of those died as the roof of a house in Ibrahim Hyderi collapsed, while a three-year-old girl died when a wall collapsed in Malir's Shamsi Society, they said, adding that a woman was electrocuted to death in Liaquatabad, while a child died of electrocution in Mominabad, Orangi Town.

Several others were injured as a pole-mounted transformer (PMT) fell in Ibrahim Hyderi, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) said. One person was injured as a tree fell in Korangi's Sector 33-D, while a five-year-old was wounded when a wall collapsed in Malir's Memon Goth.

The monsoon system was said to have been in Karachi's southeast since the morning and had strengthened due to humidity from the sea, leading to the first rain in Pakistan's financial capital.

Earlier today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) director had noted that thunder cells were observed near Karachi and the rain spell was "strong".

"Some areas in Karachi are experiencing rain with thunder," he had said, adding that strong winds and dark clouds were set over Mai Kolachi and Malir and...

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