KARACHI: Five major underpasses in Karachi remained closed on Thursday as rainwater continued to disrupt traffic flow across the city.
According to traffic police, Sohrab Goth, Shaheed-e-Millat, Tariq Road, and Drigh Road underpasses are still inaccessible due to water accumulation. Both underpasses at Nazimabad No. 1 and No. 2 also remain shut.
Officials said water has been cleared from several key routes, including Joher Mor, Millennium Mall, COD Road, Nipa Bridge to Gulshan Chowrangi, Gulshan Moti Mahal, UBL Complex, and the Sports Complex road. Roads around Hussainabad, Karimabad, and the Water Pump area have also been cleared, along with the route leading to the Edhi Morgue.
However, rainwater is still present under the Sohrab Goth Bridge and at several points near Shafiq Mor.
Separately, rescue officials recovered a body from a stream near Al-Asif Square, Sohrab Goth.
The Korangi Causeway also remained shut for all traffic on Thursday as the Malir River continued to overflow.
Both tracks connecting Korangi Crossing with Qayyumabad have been closed due to the high water level, traffic police officials confirmed.
Authorities have advised motorists to use alternative routes until the water recedes and the road is declared safe for travel.
GOVT WORKING ACTIVELY: CM
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday that despite repeated warnings, people came out on the roads, leading to massive traffic jams on Shahrah-e-Faisal during record rainfall in Karachi.
“Rainwater cannot be cleared by pressing a button,” the chief minister told reporters, stressing that the government had issued advisories for public safety.
He said three hours of intense rain flooded parts of the city, with water near Nursery on Shahrah-e-Faisal reaching shop rooftops. Traffic across Karachi was badly affected.
Murad said the administration responded immediately, with drainage work starting without delay. “If the government had not been active, how would water have been drained in just five hours?” he asked.
The CM added that the commissioner, mayor, police, rescue teams, ministers, and municipal officials all remained on the ground to manage the situation.
