The rescue team and Edhi volunteers recovered the body of a young boy who drowned in Lyari River near Al-Asif Square, Sohrab Goth, on Wednesday.
With this mishap, the death toll in rain-related incidents during the current spell across the city has risen to 18.
The deceased was identified as 12-year-old Inas Khan, son of Sher Khan, a resident of Jannat Gul Town, Sohrab Goth. The family of the deceased took the body home without completing the legal formalities.
According to details, two boys had fallen into the Lyari River near Jannat Gul Town. One was rescued by locals, but 12-year-old Inas was swept away.
