Rain in Karachi: Blessing or Curse?

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By: Syeda Sarah Hasan

There is no hesitation in accepting that us, the people of Karachi were fervently waiting for winters. Prayers didn’t go unanswered, and the fear of not having to witness winters this year was put to an end. Karachiites got what they wanted, but at the cost of enduring a lot of distress.

Rain in Karachi brought the much awaited winters, but with strings attached. Due to continuous rainfall, several areas of the city have flooded, making it difficult to move around. Even public transport seems to be eradicated from the streets. Not just this, residents of Karachi are facing severe electricity breakdowns, putting their work schedule at rest.

In simple words, here is what we’re experiencing, a terrible mix-up of emotions. Being happy about the rain and winters and on the other hand being perturbed about the prevailing situation of the city.

Here is what the Karachiites tweeted

Karachi walon ki garmiyon me barish Kay liye maange Jane wali dua’en Qubool hochuki hain…😄😀
Mubarak 😂😝#Karachi #rain

— Azka Fazal (@Aqua_Girl3) January 14, 2017

Karachi ki #rain buht jaldi pani k gande railey me tabdeel hojayegi ….

— Al-Muslimah (@sirf_Pakistani) January 14, 2017

Halki Halki Baarish main Chai peena or Pakoray Khana Farz ho jata hy.#Rain

— Engr M.Omer Abbasi (@abbasi_13) January 14, 2017

Flood on roads and black out at homes. That’s rain for Karachiites 💦💧🌨🌧⛈☔️#rain

— AnumZ! (@numzee_) January 14, 2017

#rain Always become a source of inconvenience for the Karachites. May Allah create easiness for the Karachites.

— Muhammad Usman (@usmankhaliq90) January 14, 2017

Aj Karachi mai Sardi or #rain haayeeeeeeeeee😍😍

Feeling Thaarrrrrrr Thaarrrrr Thaarrrrrrrrrrrrr…😁😁😁

— zain gabani (@ZainGabani) January 14, 2017

Sadly Karachi has been turned into a city where you go no where when it #rain and just try to survive , float & stay safe…or reach home…

— Faisal Ameer Malik ® (@faisalmalix1) January 14, 2017.