The death toll from rain-related incidents in Karachi has climbed to 17 after continuous downpours lashed the city, triggering widespread urban flooding, and severe power outages, Geo News reported.

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Citizens lashed out at authorities for blaming unprecedented weather while failing to take proper measures to tackle Karachi's monsoon rains.The downpour, described as unprecedented

Heavy monsoon rains have boosted India’s reservoirs, setting hydropower output on course to rise about 10% in FY26, after a similar gain in FY25. The surge enhances grid stability, though heavy silt from torrential rains poses risks to turbine operations.

According to the National Disaster Agency, the intensity of this year's monsoon is about 50% to 60% higher than last year.

Ample monsoon rainfall in India has helped replenish water in key reservoirs, improving prospects for winter-sown crops such as wheat and rapeseed that mostly rely on dams and groundwater for irrigation.

On track for more than 48 inches of rain in August, India’s financial capital is expected to surpass the record set in 2020.