Karachi, June 6 -- Hundreds of angry residents in Karachi's Qayyumabad neighbourhood staged a major protest against a prolonged water shortage that has persisted for nearly four months, highlighting what locals described as the authorities' continued failure to provide a basic public service, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, demonstrators blocked Qayyumabad Chowrangi, one of the city's busiest intersections, causing severe traffic disruptions and leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours in extreme heat.

Protesters erected barricades and placed stones across the road, bringing traffic movement to a complete standstill.

Residents accused the Karachi Water Corporation of neglecting the area an...