KARACHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of the city on Thursday afternoon, as a westerly wave approached the metropolis, prompting authorities to declare an emergency. Karachiites in various areas witnessed light showers in the morning, with Saddar and I.I. Chundrigar receiving heavy falls shortly after 2pm. A PMD official even said a hailstorm was reported from Mauripur. In the morning, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded rainfall in various areas, including Quaidabad, Malir and surr...