KARACHI: Three separate drownings in two completely different areas of Karachi have claimed three lives, together with these of two kids, ARY Information reported on Sunday.
Two of the incidents occurred at Hawksbay Seaside, whereas the third befell on the Korangi Crossing Canal.
Rescue groups managed to save lots of 4 different people throughout these incidents, though a seek for one lacking particular person remains to be underway.
In line with particulars, two people drowned in separate incidents alongside the shoreline at Hawksbay Seaside.
Whereas one physique has been retrieved, rescue staff are persevering with their search to find the second sufferer.
In the meantime, in a separate tragedy on the Korangi Crossing Canal, two kids drowned. Divers have efficiently retrieved the our bodies of each kids from the canal.
Earlier, not less than 223 folks have been killed and greater than 2,250 injured in visitors accidents in Karachi to this point in 2026, lots of which concerned heavy autos equivalent to trailers and water tankers.
The report revealed that not less than 75 folks have been killed in accidents involving heavy autos. Such incidents have elevated considerably through the holy month of Ramadan.
In line with the report, trailers have been the main explanation for deadly street accidents within the metropolis, with 36 residents shedding their lives in trailer-related incidents between January and mid-March. Water tankers claimed 20 lives from January 1 to March 16.
The report additional said that two water tankers have been set on fireplace by indignant mobs at accident websites.
Bus accidents brought on seven deaths, adopted by Mazda vans with eight fatalities and dumpers with 4 deaths. Fatalities attributable to dumper accidents accounted for round three p.c of the entire deaths, the report added.
General, 223 folks have died and greater than 2,250 have been injured in numerous street accidents in Karachi to this point this 12 months. The victims embrace 161 males, 30 girls, 23 boys and 9 women.
