Karachi:
Continuous rainfall in Karachi has led to a dangerous rise in the Malir River, forcing authorities to shut down three key causeways and redirect traffic through alternate routes.
Deputy Commissioner Korangi, Masood Bhutto, confirmed that the Korangi Causeway, Korangi Crossing, and the Gulshan-e-Hadeed Link Road towards Hyderabad have all been closed after floodwaters began surging across the tracks. He assured citizens that traffic police have taken control of the situation and diverted vehicles to safer passages.
“Motorists heading to and from Korangi are advised to use the Jam Sadiq Bridge. The causeways will be reopened once the river level drops,” DC Bhutto said.
Traffic is currently being rerouted from Qayyumabad to Godam Chowrangi and from the CNG Kit area towards Godam Chowrangi to ease congestion.
The city has been witnessing hours of persistent rainfall, overwhelming storm drains and causing rivers to spill over. The situation worsened after heavy downpours in Balochistan’s Kirthar range and Gadap Kathor, which sent a surge of water into rivers on Karachi’s outskirts.
As a result, the Mul, Khadiji, and Jaranda rivers merged into the Malir River, significantly raising its level. Reports indicate that floodwater has already seeped into low-lying residential areas, leaving citizens worried as rain continues with no sign of immediate relief.
