The port city’s lone power supplier said it had suspended the electricity supply on account of safety. “Power will be restored when water levels subside. Inconvenience is regretted,” stated a message by the power utility to its customers on Sunday evening.

Earlier, heavy rainfall lashed parts of Karachi on Sunday with more downpours expected over the next two days.

Meanwhile, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said that the rain intensity is most likely to increase in the evening.

“The current spell of monsoon rain is likely to continue for the next three days,” he said. “Intermittent showers will continue till 12pm tomorrow.”

The chief meteorologist added that the heavy rainfall may cause inundation, flooding, and water logging in low-lying areas.

He maintained that Karachi is expected to receive 130 to 150mm of rainfall under the current spell.