2017 Karachi floods

For similar floods, see Karachi floods (disambiguation).

2017 Karachi floods

Date	30 August 2017 (2017-08-30)
Deaths	at least 23

The 2017 Karachi floods in Karachi have killed at least 23 people, mostly from electrocution. ^[1] According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the flood is caused by the monsoon rain which began on 28-08-2017 Wednesday evening. ^{[2] [3]} As the incident took place, the Army and Navy, along with other welfare organizations, started rescuing people. ^{[4] [5]}

See also

• 2017 South Asian floods
• 2009 Karachi floods

References

1. "23 killed as monsoon rains lash Karachi". www.dawn.com.
2. "At least 23 killed as downpours wreak havoc in Karachi, army deployed for assistance (VIDEOS + PHOTOS)". en.dailypakistan.com.pk.
3. "Floods kill 13, swamp streets in Karachi". www.thenews.com.pk.
4. "At least 17 dead; army called in as Karachi administration gives up". tribune.com.pk.
5. "Army, Rangers busy clearing rain affected areas in Karachi". www.thenews.com.pk.