Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 7:37 AM

"It is expected to rain again from 2pm onwards. I would request people to avoid movement and if it starts to rain, please stay put where you are whether it is your office or residence." With this warning, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab reminded citizens that climate change is no longer a distant threat.

It is here, shaping the city's daily life. For Karachi, every spell of rain turns into a crisis, exposing its broken infrastructure, weak planning, and fragile services.

The latest downpour has claimed eight lives and flooded large parts of the city. On Tuesday, stormwater drains burst, sewers overflowed, and electricity failed in several neighbourhoods. Entire industrial areas faced disrupt...