Monsoon rain wreaks further havoc in Pakistan, killing 36 more people

Vehicles drive through a flooded road after heavy monsoon rains, in Karachi, Pakistan (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Heavy rain has hit parts of Pakistan including its financial capital Karachi for a fifth straight night, bringing more flooding and killing at least 36 more people.

About 30in of rain has fallen in Karachi since Sunday when monsoon rain began lashing the city, forcing authorities to use boats to evacuate people trapped in flooded streets.