A fireworks warehouse exploded in Karachi, injuring 34, including four critically, sparking fires and panic in the crowded city, with glass shattered and residents fleeing amid chaos.

KARACHI: Multiple areas of Karachi received fresh monsoon showers on Thursday evening under the influence of the current weather system active over the north Arabian Sea.In a statement, the

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted moderate-intensity rain with thunderstorms across Karachi in the next 24 hours, with the possibility of torrential downpours in some areas. The temperature is expected to remain around 29°C, with humidity at 81% and winds blowing at 3 kilometers per hour from the southeast.

An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Karachi injured at least 34 people, causing panic and damage to nearby shops. The incident, followed by smaller explosions, forced residents to flee, while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.

Despite ongoing challenges, the Clifton Underpass remains open for traffic, although other underpasses and major roads, including the Korangi River and Causeway Road, remain closed. Karachi’s Traffic Police continue to monitor these conditions as rainwater inundates many roads.

Pakistan declared a public holiday in Karachi as monsoon rains battered the city, causing floods, resulting in deaths, and widespread disruption. Seven people died, leading schools and offices to close.

Geo News also reported that several residents of Karachi have taken to social media, sharing photos and videos of severe urban flooding in familiar trouble spots such as Sharea Faisal, MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar Road, and numerous underpasses, areas that are routinely submerged during each monsoon spell.