Two citizens electrocuted to death in Karachi incidents during rain

KARACHI: In two different occurrences here on Saturday, people were killed after they unintentionally touched electricity poles during the rain.

In Majeed Colony and Site Metrovol, an elderly man and an eleven-year-old kid were electrocuted after they inadvertently touched electrical poles while trying to escape rains that had accumulated on roads.

The pedestrians died because of the current flowing through the poles during the downpour. In Karachi, sporadic downpours flooded city roads, especially those in low-lying districts. After the downpour, traffic came to a complete stop.

The locals have called for action against the power company for their carelessness, which resulted in the deaths of two residents.