Heavy Rain and Winds Kill at Least 18 People in Pakistan's Karachi

Severe rainfall and windstorms struck Pakistan's largest city Karachi, killing at least 18 people in weather-related incidents. Thirteen victims died when a wall collapsed during the extreme weather conditions. The tragedy particularly affected the city's poorest residents, who sought shelter from the violent storm. Karachi, Pakistan's economic hub and most populous city with over 15 million inhabitants, frequently experiences deadly flooding during monsoon season due to inadequate drainage infrastructure and widespread informal settlements vulnerable to extreme weather.