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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bilawal Bhutto expresses grave concern over GB situation after rain <a href="https://t.co/6FMyVFpfV7">https://t.co/6FMyVFpfV7</a> <a href="https://t.co/RLkFnXzZtG">pic.twitter.com/RLkFnXzZtG</a></p>— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/DunyaNews/status/1299661741366939648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Baysharam Biloo Rani

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">پیپلز پارٹی سندھ حکومت کی خدمت میں حاضر ہے پوری پیپلز پارٹی بے غیرت سارے میڈیا چینلز پر آ کر ھنس رہے ہوتے ہیں شرم تم کو مگر نہیں آتی پوری پیپلز پارٹی سندھ حکومت پر لعنت ہے<br> <a href="https://t.co/mKoMdUCUlL">pic.twitter.com/mKoMdUCUlL</a></p>— محب وطن پاکستانی (@Aneesparekh1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aneesparekh1/status/1299683357010337792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Pictures of rain damage in Karachi from Al Jazeera

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People of Karachi are struggling with sewage water in homes, electricity outage & communication blackout, our MNAs/MPAs try to evacuate people to safe locations on their own, Army busy in relief work and all PPP Minister is troubled by: not getting to watch TV. <a href="https://t.co/oohILKgPVc">https://t.co/oohILKgPVc</a></p>— Tehreek-e-Insaf (@InsafPK) <a href="https://twitter.com/InsafPK/status/1299640689479819265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shehla Raza is on a whole different level.
 
Several areas of Karachi remained submerged and without power on Sunday, four days after record-breaking rains wreaked havoc on the city.

Residents took to social media to complain about power outages lasting more than 72 hours, as several parts of Karachi including Defence, Clifton, Tower, Orangi, Surjani Town, Naya Nazimabad and old city areas remained inundated with water.

In a video message, PTI MPA Shehzad Qureshi blamed the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) for failing to address the situation in the respective areas.

"Sewerage has entered people's water tanks, there is sewerage on the roads. For three to four days we have been trying to contact CBC, DHA [...] we tried our best to get them to speed up rescue work.

"But even after three to four days, they have not been able to carry this out. Look at any commercial area, it looks like a river."

He added that the residents of DHA were facing losses worth millions and had been abandoned without help. He urged the prime minister and the president to conduct an audit of CBC and DHA.

Speaking to the media, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that currently a small amount of water was present in Yousuf Goth, Kharadar and some areas of Defence.

"We are helping the CBC in draining the rainwater," he said. Shah also lamented the "torture" inflicted on the city by converting residential areas to commercial areas.

Meanwhile, Sindh government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab shared videos on Twitter of the provincial authorities trying to clear water in areas of Defence.

Further, Karachi Electric (KE) said that two feeders in DHA's Phase 4 and Muslim Commercial had been powered up. "Clifton Block 7 and two of the three feeders in Bath Island have also been energised", the power utility said in a tweet.

The company added that it was unable to energise five feeders in DHA due to extreme water-logging around substations and inside residential buildings. "These feeders serve Bukhari Commercial Area, Ittehad Commercial Area, Khayaban-e-Shahbaz and parts of 26th street."

Post de-watering, we will be able to restore power to all DHA areas within the next six to 12 hours, KE added.

Earlier in the day, KE had said that it continued to "face challenges with around 15 feeders located in areas of DHA Phase 8", adding that some residents in the area had also requested the power utility to not restore power supply since it may be a safety hazard amid accumulated rainwater.

Citizens to protest against against CBC, DHA

Meanwhile, residents of the locality have announced a protest against the CBC) and DHA management on Monday. "We will be demanding adequate drainage system, accountability and audit of tax collected by CBC, among other things," one resident said.

A number of organisations have also put forward demands, under the slogan 'Accountability for Karachi', asking municipal authorities to clear the city's nullahs as well as calling for the restoration of internet and mobile phone services and provision of immediate shelter and aid to those most affected.

These organisations include Aurat March, Climate Action Karachi, Climate Action Pakistan, Karachi Urban Lab, Karachi Bachao Tehreek and others.

They also demanded the government take immediate steps to mitigate the risk of electrocution and take steps to deal with stray electrical wires across the city.

Sindh CM visits KE office

A day earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited the K-Electric (KE) head office to take the company to task over continued power outages in numerous areas of Karachi despite the passage of nearly two days since torrential rains lashed the city.

At the KE office, Chief Minister Shah was given a briefing on the power supply situation by KE Chief Executive Officer Moonis Alvi.

"What kind of service is this that power remains absent for 30-35 hours?" Shah was quoted as saying in a statement by his office.

Noting that electricity had yet to be restored in DHA, Clifton and many other areas, the chief minister expressed the fear that citizens could "create a law and order situation" out of frustration. He said people were already protesting against the outages.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1577156/p...tricity-more-than-72-hours-after-record-rains
 
KARACHI: The Meteorological Department early on Monday forecast rain for Karachi later in the day, raising concerns among citizens after last week's downpour left roads across the city flooded and triggered power outages across the metropolis.

The Met office said that the metropolis — which did not receive any rain the preceding night despite earlier predictions — may receive moderate to heavy showers by Monday evening or night in some areas.

Read more: More rains expected in upper parts of country till Tuesday: Met dept

The Met department said that monsoon winds will cause rain in eastern and central Sindh after which they are expected to move towards southern Punjab and the north. These winds are expected to cause heavy rains in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur and Thatta on Monday, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting power supply.

Heavy rains also lashed Islamabad, Pakpattan, Sialkot, Chichawatni, Jhelum and Nakyal, Azad Kashmir earlier today.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/305295-met-department-forecasts-rain-for-karachi-today
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great respect to these wonderful citizens who have gathered for a peaceful protest against CBC & DHA authorities. Senior citizens, men, women & even children. Incompetence can NO longer be accepted. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karachi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karachi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KarachiRain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KarachiRain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DHAKARACHI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DHAKARACHI</a> <a href="https://t.co/gzrDynePyN">pic.twitter.com/gzrDynePyN</a></p>— Abdullah Zahid (@abdullah_zahidd) <a href="https://twitter.com/abdullah_zahidd/status/1300348459069911045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Visuals of a civil society protest within the premises of the Cantonment Board Clifton.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KarachiRain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KarachiRain</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karachi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karachi</a> <a href="https://t.co/a6X60QcSYo">pic.twitter.com/a6X60QcSYo</a></p>— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) <a href="https://twitter.com/YusraSAskari/status/1300338648030871553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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This list of “demands” floating around on social media is a bit… off.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am trying to make sense of how beggars on “every street signal” caused the urban flooding and infrastructure failures in DHA Karachi. <a href="https://t.co/R7gE28jESC">pic.twitter.com/R7gE28jESC</a></p>— Dawar (@theLahorewala) <a href="https://twitter.com/theLahorewala/status/1300323685497176064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBCProtest?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBCProtest</a>. Many angry DHA and Clifton residents here, turnout should have been greater though. Hapless policemen, gates opened after some protestors climbed gate.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KarachiRain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KarachiRain</a> <a href="https://t.co/LV6PFsjnzN">pic.twitter.com/LV6PFsjnzN</a></p>— .Jajja (@SumairaJajja) <a href="https://twitter.com/SumairaJajja/status/1300334768219971584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Wazir Mansion, the birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, can also be seen. No electricity, no water, no gas, sewerage water flooding

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Third world countries are called the third world for a reason. No planning whatsoever. They built like junglees. Nothing to be surprised.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FIR registered against protesting residents of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DHAKARACHI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DHAKARACHI</a> for raising slogans “against CBC and state institutions”, “intruding into the CBC’s building”, “terrorising govt officials and personnel”, and “stopping relief work.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DHACares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DHACares</a> <a href="https://t.co/xEcezEvOUH">pic.twitter.com/xEcezEvOUH</a></p>— Naimat Khan (@NKMalazai) <a href="https://twitter.com/NKMalazai/status/1301144091212816385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Take a hike :shh

Karachi police book DHA residents for ‘vandalism’, issuing threats to CBC staff

(Karachi) Karachi police booked at least 22 residents of Defence Housing Authority who took part in a protest against incompetence of Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) officials some two days ago.

A case has been registered at Darakhshan police station against the protesters after CBC officials accused them of shouting slogans against the board, intruding in CBC building, vandalism and issuing threats to staff during the demonstration.

The police said the first information report (FIR) has been lodged under sections 34/506/146/148/353 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) that include charges of rioting and threatening, among others.

On August 31, irate residents of Clifton and Defence areas lodged a protest outside the office of CBC over incompetence and negligence of the authorities to drain out rainwater accumulated on streets and lack of amenities.

The protesters said that the people living in the said areas pay millions in taxes but are still deprived of basic amenities.

They pointed out that an audit of the flood relief tax collected by the CBC be shared with them and called on the board’s members to be held accountable for the lack of amenities provided to them over the years.

Apart from demanding an improvement in the sewerage system, they also asked the CBC to improve garbage collection in the area.

The irate residents maintained that the recent monsoon rains have exposed the poor performance of the Clifton board as rainwater could not be cleared from the roads.

The protesters demanded the chief executive officer of the CBC address them and listen to their grievances. They also demanded the CBC chief to resign. They warned the resident will not pay taxes in future if their demands are not met.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/4001...ts-for-vandalism-issuing-threats-to-cbc-staff
 
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Leaders of PPP and PML-N on Wednesday reiterated their commitment to using all "democratic and constitutional ways" available to send the government packing.

PPP leaders Naveed Qamar and Farhatullah Babar and PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal and Marriyum Aurangzeb were addressing a joint press conference after a meeting between delegations of both parties following Shehbaz Sharif's arrival in Karachi. Sharif, along with his party leaders, had met PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari during his visit to Karachi that aimed to "express [...] solidarity" with the residents following the flooding caused by torrential rains in the city.

The chairperson of the ruling party of Sindh, who has yet to visit the affected areas, welcomed the leader of the opposition at his home in the port city.

During the press conference, both parties berated the federal government and lamented that "the fundamental rights of Pakistanis were being usurped". PML-N's Iqbal said that both parties have agreed to "struggle for the supremacy of the Constitution, independent courts and free media".

"If [we are to] run this country and make it successful, it is only possible if we blindly follow the 1973 Constitution that is in line with the vision of Quaid-i-Azam," he said.

Addressing the differences between the opposition and government over proposed laws pertaining to money laundering, terror financing etc, Iqbal said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had thanked Sharif in a letter after similar bills were passed by both houses earlier. But the opposition had blocked the passage of newly introduced bills because the government wanted to pass a "black law" under the garb of complying with the Financial Action Task Force requirements.

PPP's Babar seconded Iqbal's statement and alleged that through the new law, the government wanted to "legalise" people being picked up without charges.

Both PPP and PML-N will attend the Rehbar Committee meeting tomorrow, where the date for the multi-party conference will also be decided, it was announced.

The opposition leaders said that the government's accountability process was one-sided and that no one affiliated with the ruling party was being held accountable or questioned.

Iqbal also refrained from criticising the PPP in response to a question regarding Karachi's poor infrastructure, saying that Karachi had witnessed record rainfall last week which had led to urban flooding.

The city was facing a "calamity", he said and added that his party did not want to "play the blame game". The former planning minister said that the federal government should step up and offer a package for the people of Sindh who were affected by the devastating rain and also help in repairing the infrastructure.

Last week, a three-day spell of record-breaking monsoon rains played havoc with Karachi’s infrastructure, flooding all key roads, submerging underpasses and streets and paralysing all segments of life. The crisis-like situation forced the Sindh government to invite the intervention of Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered immediate rescue operations for thousands of affected people.

Many areas in the metropolis are still inundated with water and are without power. Residents of affected areas no more have access to clean drinking water and are awaiting the government to drain the water.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1577562/s...hi-with-pml-n-leaders-call-on-bilawal-zardari
 
Karachi rains: Scores displaced from Naya Nazimabad

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Days after rain battered Karachi, Naya Nazimabad, a newly developed residential society, remains submerged in knee-deep water. As a result, over 400 families have had to relocate to safer abodes. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Over 400 families have been displaced from Naya Nazimabad, claim the residents, with their homes still submerged in water even over a week after torrential rain thrashed the newly developed residential society, along with the rest of Karachi.

Located between hills in Central district, the residential complex comprises four blocks, among which Block C and D are most affected. However, knee-deep water inundates the rest of the area, too, forcing many residents to shift to safer abodes.

Among them was Syed Hamza Amir, who had planned to get married in the coming months and start the new chapter of his life at his new home in the area. He and his family had shifted to Naya Nazimabad two days before Eidul Azha. However, just about a month later, they ended up having to move out as rainwater surged into their house.

Reliving the nightmare, Amir narrated, “Water flooded the society from all sides…We were hardly able to save our lives.”

The flooding has ruined all the furniture in his house and put a damper on his hopes and plans. “We shifted to Naya Nazimabad because the environment there was peaceful. But now we don’t have a home,” lamented Amir.

According to another resident, Saleem Javed, the residential society has actually been built over a lake. “People still refer to its location as Manghopir Lake,” he claimed.

Complaining of the lack of proper drainage in the area, he told The Express Tribune that the society was flooded after last year’s rain too. “But not at this scale and intensity,” he added, sharing that the entire ground floor of his house in Naya Nazimabad was under water.

As the residents voiced their grievances, dewatering measures continued in the flooded residential society - though the glacial pace tested their patience.

Observing the exercise, a displaced resident, Muhammad Wasif, dubbed the dewatering efforts by the society’s management too slow. “It will take at least a month before I can shift back home,” he said dejectedly.

The sentiment was shared by many others.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Karachi´s new residential scheme `Naya Nazimabad´ under rainwater. It´ll take at least a weak to clean water from Block B, C & D. Most of d families displaced. <a href="https://t.co/Zw3dgBcaOv">pic.twitter.com/Zw3dgBcaOv</a></p>— Sameer Mandhro (@smendhro) <a href="https://twitter.com/smendhro/status/1302277864574849025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They told The Express Tribune that the Pakistan Army, Rangers and Pakistan Navy personnel, along with district administration officials, had come to their help during the record-breaking rain, and several suction machines were installed at various points.

However, now it seems the society’s management has abandoned everyone, they decried, adding that it hadn’t made sufficient efforts to help displaced residents move back.

This was further affirmed when The Express Tribune approached a senior official of the West district administration. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, he said the Naya Nazimabad management hadn’t formally approached the administration for any assistance. “[Still], we helped the residents in shifting to safer places and dewatering the society,” he said, adding that further assistance would be provided if the management approached the district administration.

“It is a private housing society and it is solely the management’s responsibility to take measures for ensuring residents’ safety and security,” he commented.

The realisation seemed to be lost on the management, though, unmoved by over two dozen families staging a protest outside the administration office.

A security guard stood alert outside the administration block, telling The Express Tribune that he had been instructed to not to allow anyone to approach the management

Khurram, one of the protesting residents, said over 400 families had been displaced from Naya Nazimabad in the downpour’s aftermath. “They now want to come back, but the management has been of no help to us,” he said amid shouts of protesters demanding the water’s drainage.

An official overseeing the drainage efforts, Ghazi Khan, later approximated that around 1,500 families lived in the society, while vowing to put in all-out efforts to drain the water.

Exasperated by their prolonged ordeal, residents, however, have demanded that relevant authorities dewater the area at the earliest possible.

Their yearning for their homes was evident by some among them trying to wade across the flooded streets to get a glimpse of their houses. But the efforts proved futile.

“I wanted to see my home but unfortunately, it is not possible,” said a dismayed resident after his failed attempt. “I cannot even get to it.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2262702/karachi-rains-scores-displaced-from-naya-nazimabad
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the historic Khori Garden and Jodia Bazar area of Karachi today. The city has been abandoned and literally left to rot. These markets employ thousands and are critical economic hubs of the city. No one has been bothered to clean them up. <a href="https://t.co/CY5BIf2CRM">pic.twitter.com/CY5BIf2CRM</a></p>— Uzair Younus عُزیر یُونس (@UzairYounus) <a href="https://twitter.com/UzairYounus/status/1303269849209212930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
KARACHI: Karachi woke up to its first monsoon shower Monday after a brief hot spell.

According to Karachi Met Director Sardar Sarfaraz, light to moderate rains may continue intermittently today while heavy showers are expected at night.

The official said that monsoon winds entered via Indian Gujarat, causing rain in the metropolis.

Some of the city's areas that received rainfall include Malir, Landhi, II Chundrigar Road and its surrounding areas, Steel Town, Yaseenabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Saddar, Numaish, Old City Area, Gadap, University Road and Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
 
https://www.dawn.com/news/1643719/met-office-warns-of-urban-flooding-in-karachi-as-rains-expected-in-sindh-balochistan-starting-today

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday predicted rains and thundershowers in several areas of Sindh and Balochistan starting today and lasting till Friday.

In a statement, the Met Office said rain, heavy winds and thundershowers with isolated heavy downpours were expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Karachi, Jamshoro, Dadu, Larkana, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kohlu, Barkhan, Sibbi, Loralai, Musakhel, Zhob, Ziarat, Quetta, Pishin, Mastung, Naseerabad, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Awaran from Aug 31 to Sept 3.

In addition, rain, accompanied by wind and thunderstorms were also predicted in some areas of Southern Punjab — Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan — today and tomorrow.

The hot and humid weather conditions that were prevailing in the provinces would subside during those days, the PMD said.

However, there was also a possibility of damage from the windstorms, it cautioned.

Advising the authorities to remain alert, the Met department said the heavy rainfall could generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad. It could also trigger flash flooding in streams and stormwater drains in Koh-i-Sulaiman and eastern Balochistan on Thursday and Friday, it warned.

Meanwhile, several areas in Karachi, including Saadi Town, Gulshan-i-Hadeed and Gadap received light rain on Tuesday (today) afternoon.

Karachi had received the first spell of the year's monsoon rainfall on July 12 which wreaked havoc on the city's civic and power supply system, raising worries of a situation similar to August 2020 when several people were killed and multiple areas were inundated with floodwater.
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At least three people, including a four-year old girl, were killed in different incidents of electrocution on Saturday as moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Karachi for the second consecutive day.

Isolated rain and thunderstorms were reported in Nursery, Landhi, Malir, Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Orangi, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Bahadurabad, II Chundrigar Road, Nazimabad, Sharae Faisal, North Nazimabad, Clifton, and several other areas.


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Tania, a minor girl, was electrocuted in Clifton’s Shah Rasool Colony while she was playing in the rain outside her home, the police officials said.

Tania's father said he informed the power utility company, K-Electric, about the sparking on the electric pole but no action was taken.

Likewise, the rescue officials said a 40-year-old man identified as Hakeem Khan was electrocuted while working at a house in Baldia Town area and another 50-year-old Muhammad Sabir suffered electric shock and succumbed to his injuries in Liaquatabad area.

Various localities also experienced power outages after K-Electric said its 190 feeders have been interrupted across the city.

“Moderate to heavy rainfall reported from across Karachi. Power supply of approximately 190 feeders has been interrupted. We are monitoring the situation and will keep updating this space. Citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from all electric infrastructure,” the metropolis’ power utility K-Electric said in a statement.

According to the Metrological Department, there are little chances of light showers in the city during the next three days under the influence of monsoon system that originated in the Bay of Bengal.

Low-lying areas submerged with rainwater, causing logjams on main arteries of the port city.

Karachi Administrator and Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said in a tweet that he was inspecting the situation of the city.

“I am on the main road around old sabzi mandi right now. So far so good. Will keep u all posted,” he added.

A day earlier, At least one person was electrocuted to death and three people were injured on Friday as rain lashed the metropolis

A man was reportedly killed in Chapal Gali, Lighthouse area. Initial findings suggest the man was electrocuted to death after coming into contact with internal electrical wirings as he attempted to cut the wires.

Meanwhile, three people were wounded when a vehicle skidded on Sharae Faisal and smashed into another vehicle, which in turn collided with two others, said the police. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Commuters were stranded for hours on the city’s busiest thoroughfares as downpour continued all day, varying in intensity at different intervals, and rainwater accumulated.

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KARACHI: Four people, including two children, were killed as the city witnessed heavy rain with strong winds on Wednesday night, said rescue sources.

The deaths occurred during two separate incidents. According to sources, a wall collapsed in the city's Millat Town, killing a boy and a girl, while two more people lost their lives in Chanesar Goth.


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The metropolis received heavy to moderate showers on Saturday which inundated several roads and increased issues faced by commuters since yesterday.

Many of Karachi's thoroughfares were inundated during and after the rainfall and several vehicles stalled, further compounding the miseries of the commuters.

It was the fifth consecutive spell of rain to lash the city plagued with rickety infrastructure.

Rain was reported in the port city’s Saddar, Clifton, Defence Housing Authority (DHA), PECHS and adjoining areas. There were also reports of cloud bursts over Tin Hatti, Nishtar Road, Lasbela, Garden East, Golimar and Soldier Bazaar.

Today, the city's southern areas received heavy to at times very heavy rainfall, unlike previous days as the rain system entered the city from the sea-facing areas.

Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz stated that showers are to continue in the metropolis till the first day of Eidul Adha. Light rain and showers are also expected on the second day of the holiday.

According to Sarfraz, another monsoon system will enter Pakistan from central India on July 13, currently it is present over the Arabian Sea towards the east and southeast.

After tonight, the rains are expected to stop to some extent compared to the previous days.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the highest rainfall was recorded in Gulshan-e-Hadid from July 3 to July 8, amounting to 184.7 mm.

In other areas, earlier rainfall was recorded at 144 mm in Surjani Town, 113 mm at PAF Base Faisal, 100.2 mm at North Karachi, 91.9 mm at Old Airport, 91.5 mm at Nazimabad, 74.1 mm at PAF Base Masroor, and 71.6 mm in DHA Phase II.

At least 69.8 mm of rain was recorded in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, 65.2 in Gulshan-e-Maymar, 65.2 mm in Saadi Town, 49.6 mm in Kemari, 47.8 mm in Gadap Town and 47.4 mm in Orangi Town.

The highest rainfall of 102.7 mm was recorded in Gulshan-e-Hadid on Friday from 8 am to 11 pm. The old airport received 53 mm of rain while Faisal Base received 46 mm and Jinnah Terminal 38.8 mm.

Rainfall at Karachi’s University Road was recorded at 27.6 mm, Quaidabad at 25.5 mm, Nazimabad at 20.4 mm, Gadap Town at 15mm, and Masroor Base 16 mm.

Some areas earlier reported less rainfall; 10.5 mm was recorded in DHA while Saadi Town received 9.1 mm, Masroor Base 16 mm, Kemari 8 mm, Surjani Town 7.2 mm, Gulshan Maymar 6.6 mm, North Karachi 5.3 mm and Orangi Town 5.1 mm of rain.
 
Relentless rainfall submerges parts of Karachi on second day of Eidul Azha

Relentless rainfall battered Karachi on Monday, submerging several areas of the city and leaving many without power on the second day of Eidul Azha.

Despite the Sindh government's claims of cleaning out the city's storm drains, overnight showers caused rainwater to accumulate on roads and in neighbourhoods in scenes reminiscent of the disastrous torrential downpour witnessed in August 2020.

Citizens on social media complained of prolonged power outages and roads turning into rivers as #Karachirain trended on Twitter.

According to data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), PAF Masroor Base received the highest amount of rainfall (119.5mm) in the past 24 hours followed by DHA Phase 2 (106.6), Quaidabad (76mm), PAF Faisal Base (65mm), Orangi Town (56.2), old airport area (49.8mm), Gulshan-i-Hadeed (46.5mm), Nazimabad (31.8mm), Jinnah Terminal (29.6mm), University Road (14.8mm), Surjani Town (14.4mm), Gadap Town (9.2mm), North Karachi (2.3mm) and Saadi Town (1.1mm).

Meanwhile, the Met department predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad.

Chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said the new weather system headed towards the city would last until July 18-19.

Sarfaraz also said that intermittent rain with thunder was also expected in Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Tando Mohammad Khan. He also warned of a risk of flooding in low-lying areas in Karachi, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas and Umerkot.

In an update shared on Twitter around 2:30am, the K-Electric spokesperson claimed that the power supply system within its territory was stable.

"Most areas of the city continue to receive power from more than 1,770 feeders out of 1,900," he said. He added that around 130 feeders were closed as a precautionary measure due to reports of power theft or accumulation of rain water.

Dawn
 
The port city was inundated on Monday after it received record rainfall overnight which continued till almost 11am in most areas, leaving routine life in Karachi paralysed.

The southern areas of Karachi, including DHA, Clifton, Kemari, Saddar and other localities reportedly received the highest amount of rainfall after a slow-moving thunderstorm stalled over the city during early morning hours.

Most areas of DHA and Clifton were inundated, with water levels in some localities almost waist-high .

Main I.I Chundrigar, DHA, Clifton Underpass, Delhi Colony road, Sharae Faisal and other major arteries of the city were also inundated. The city's traffic police said that underpasses at Punjab Chowrangi, Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine and at KPT were closed for traffic due to water accumalation.

Highways leading out of the city were also inundated due to excessive rainfall. The Karachi - Hyderabad track of the highway was closed due to flooding.

At least 120mm of rainfall has been recorded in district south, with areas near the coast reporting higher amounts of rainfall. Citizens of the port city also complained about prolonged power outages on social media.

Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel are busy in relief efforts after the unprecedented rain spell. At least 388 dewatering pumps have been set up by the armed forces and the civil administration to clear the worst affected localities.

Gujjar, Orangi and Mehmoodabad nullahs are reportedly flowing at full capacity, making it necessary to de-water submerged areas with pumps.

City Administrator Murtaza Wahab said it rained up to 126mm in certain areas of Karachi in three hours. He added that the storm drains and nullahs are taking water "but the process is slow".

Wahab said the administration is trying its best to "address the situation" and pumping stations, installed at various spots, are working at full capacity.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed all relevant departments to expedite work and also issued orders to deploy suction pumps across the city to speed up the process of draining rainwater.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, taking notice of the torrential rains in the metropolis, said he was deeply saddened by the tragic losses suffered in the city.

He express his confidence in the Sindh government and added he has offered to extend every possible support to the provincial government.


CM Murad addresses the media

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in a briefing to the media, said a very heavy spell of rain was witnessed in the city in various areas of district south. He highlighted that around 223mm of rain fell during a span of 15 hours.

The chief minister said that authorities were facing challenges in draining flooded areas. The CM added that due to high tide at sea, the drainage of water is slow.

The provincial chief executive said teams and machinery has been deployed and ministers and other senior officials were on the roads to supervise the work.

Murad said the worst affected areas were in district south, which includes DHA, Lyari, Saddar and other cantonment areas.

Karachi has seen an increase in the amount of rainfall it receives per annum over the last few years, with monsoonal anomalies getting more frequent due to climate change.

‘Karachi! We stand with you’

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz said that the entire nation is worried about the loss of life and property due to the monsoon rains in Karachi.

The federal government, she said, is committed to work with the provincial government and army personnel to transport the victims to safety on an emergency basis as soon as possible. “There is no shortage of relief activities.”

The PML-N stalwart also assured the people of the port city: “Karachi! We stand with you.”


The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) criticised the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh, saying the rulers of the province have failed to provide a drainage system to the port city Karachi despite being in power for the last 14 years.


Moreover, while condemning the Sindh provincial government, Jamaat -e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that Karachi is currently in the worst shape due to poor government measures.

He also said that “these tyrants have drowned the metropolis”.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DHA doob gya - Karachi’s posh DHA becomes a veritable lake <a href="https://t.co/ZFNPyFVsr7">pic.twitter.com/ZFNPyFVsr7</a></p>— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/omar_quraishi/status/1546397378135162880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
It boggles my mind how there are still people that unironically support PPP. PPP has ruled Sindh for around 5 decades and they still haven't built a decent drainage system. Sindh Excluding Karachi is the poorest and most backward region in Pakistan. Sindh without Karachi might even be worse than Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Bhuttos think leaching off of Pakistan is their birthright. Around 14 thousand schools don't have a single teacher in Sindh, people are regularly dying of hunger and thirst in Sindh, and the concept of health care is non-existent in Sindh.
 
I keep seeing messages and posts literally begging for rain from folk who live in Karachi.

Yet when it rains, it creates this situation.

Who's to blame for this?
 
Saj said:
I keep seeing messages and posts literally begging for rain from folk who live in Karachi.

Yet when it rains, it creates this situation.

Who's to blame for this?
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No flood plains, just concrete that leads to flooding because of the greed of MQM and PPP over 4 decades.
 
Parts of Karachi still submerged as PMD forecasts more rains

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Parts of Karachi are still submerged after heavy rain lashed the city on first two days of Eid-ul-Azha, ruining the festival for the residents of the metropolis.

Despite government’s tall claims, machinery to pump water out the streets is nowhere to be seen as citizens continue to face problems in daily commute.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted more rain in next 48 hours in several cities of Sindh including Karachi.

It merits mention that the above normal monsoon rains across the country on Sunday caused further surge in the life and property losses as the total death count in various incidents reached 147 and 160 individuals got injured since the onset of the rainy season.

Dunya News
 
At least 26 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Sindh after ruthless monsoon showers battered Karachi and other parts of the province on Monday, the Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.

According to a report published by Radio Pakistan, 14 people died in Karachi, nine in Thatta, two in Khairpur, and one in Sukkur.

The Sindh government imposed a rain emergency in Karachi yesterday after several areas and main roads across the city were submerged with water. Nullahs in Orangi Town and Korangi overflowed and entered houses. II Chundrigar Road, DHA, Sharae Faisal, University Road, NIPA Chowrangi, and Qayyumabad Chorangi were among the roads flooded with waist-high water, leaving people and cars stranded for hours.

Residents complained of prolonged power outages lasting more than 36 hours.

Early Tuesday morning, Administrator Murtaza Wahab tweeted that the situation at the II Chundrigar Road had improved after the water level of the city nullah came down.

Later, he said that the University Road had also been cleared for traffic.

In a statement issued this morning, Wahab said that he visited Malir, District East, District West, District South, and District Central along with provincial minister Nasir Hussain Shah and Sharjeel Memon, and reviewed the situation after the rains.

He assured that accumulated water would soon be drained out, adding that teams had been deployed in multiple areas of the city. "Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Chief Minister Sindh have issued special instructions and instructed ministers to supervise the work themselves," Wahab added.

Meanwhile, data released by the PDMA revealed that Karachi's Keamari received the highest amount of rainfall (231.75mm) in the last 24 hours followed by District East (203.3mm), Korangi (191mm), District South (132mm), District Central (129.8mm), Malir (98mm) and District West (53.9mm).

At a media briefing yesterday, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that there was a severe spell of rain in various areas of District South, about 232mm — nine inches — within 15 hours. He highlighted the challenges that authorities faced when attempting to clear the flooded roads.

He cited the challenges of high tide, which he attributed to a forthcoming full moon, which slows down drainage into the sea. "We will try our best to [clear the roads] as soon as possible," Shah said.

He warned that the rains were likely to continue. He said there was a rain forecast for today, which would ease by tomorrow, however, it would gain pace by Wednesday.

"It's very important for us to clear the roads of water [before the rain intensifies]," the CM added.

More rains expected across the country
In a report today, Radio Pakistan stated that rain, wind, and thunder showers were expected in Islamabad, upper and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eastern Balochistan, Kashmir, and lower Sindh during the next 12 hours.

Heavy falls were likely in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, and Kashmir.

Separately, the Met department predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad from July 14.

Chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said the new weather system headed towards the city would last until July 18-19.

Sarfaraz also said that intermittent rain with thunder was also expected in Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Tando Mohammad Khan. He also warned of a risk of flooding in low-lying areas in Karachi, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas and Umerkot.

Dawn
 
These floods would have tested the best of govts but an incompetent, lazy, corrupt and uncaring PPP led by Billo has as about chance as dealing with them as you would expect- ZILCH
 
Rains in other parts of Pakistan too

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rains have once again exposed 14 years corrupt rule of Zardari & family in Sindh. This is a classic example of how Corruption ruins Governance. Money given to Karachi ended up in Fake Accounts and invested in Dubai properties. This nexus of evil must be brought to an end.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1546787810098794496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Torrential rains have once again wreaked havoc in Karachi claiming lives and damaging property as water remained accumulated in residential areas, exposing the provincial government's inadequate efforts to clear them.

Sewage mixed rainwater was stagnant in the Kharadar area including the wholesale markets of grain, groceries, chemicals, paints, and cloth.

The spell of monsoon rains has overwhelmed the civic authorities’ professional capacity and they have failed to drain the rainwater from the area where Wazir Mansion, the birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, is located.

Monday's rains inundated shopping malls and markets up to old city area, MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, Merewether Tower, which play key role in the country's economy.

As rainwater could not be drained, power remained cut off in most areas leading to a shortage of drinking water.

The Wazir Mansion's road and drainage rehabilitation project was completed in August last year and was inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

He had assured the people that the historic building would no longer be submerged with rainwater and sewage.

However, like other assurances and claims of Sindh government, this too proved just a tall claim.

Glass was installed along the doors on the ground floor to prevent rainwater and sewage from entering the building. Sanitary workers tried to manually open manholes around the building with bamboo, but no water pumps or suction machines were used.

Rainwater and sewage entered the shops of wholesale clothing centers located in the front and behind the Memon Mosque, causing heavy losses to traders.

Punjab Chowrangi flooded

Likewise, Punjab Chowrangi underpass in Clifton looked like a pond after rains. Due to the continuous downpour, rainwater has accumulated in the underpass, which, like other underpasses in the city, has no drainage system.

Residents of the area say that despite the passage of 34 hours, no significant arrangements have been made by the government.

Citizens say that drainage process should be started as soon as possible as the underpass is facing severe problems due to closure of traffic. They said that the Cantonment Board Clifton was lacklustre in responding to the drainage problem.

'Disaster-hit city'

Meanwhile, Karachi Chamber of Commerce (KCCI) has demanded that the city be declared a disaster-hit area.

KCCI President Idrees Memon demanded that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visit Karachi, which pays the most taxes and declare it a disaster-hit city. He said Pakistan's economic hub is in a state of affliction.

Several feet of water have accumulated on the country's capital hub, II Chundrigar Road. Textile, Bolton, grain, and many other markets are under water. The sea is not far from the Old City area, but drainage is paralysed.

Expressing distrust over the capabilities of the Sindh government, Idrees Memon urged the federal government to take control of the city which is known as mini-Pakistan. The chamber chief solicited that Karachi is handed over to the federation and rebuilt. Idrees Memon added that the government compensates for Karachi's destruction and gives tax exemption.

Express Tribune
 
Authorities across country brace for ‘rain disaster’

• Met warns of ‘strong weather activity’ over Karachi, Balochistan, Arabian Sea
• Balochistan marooned after flash floods block highways, wash away roads
• PM announces Rs1m for victim families, relieved that dams are still secure
• Four killed in KP, GB in rain-related incidents

QUETTA/ GILGIT / PESHAWAR: Disaster management authorities are bracing for another spell of torrential rains, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan, in anticipation of a “vigorous monsoon” as rain lashed parts of Balochistan, triggering another wave of flash floods in the southwestern province on Thursday.

The alert issued by the National Disaster Management Authority was prompted by a statement issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which predicted “strong weather activity” over the next three days in Karachi, Hub Dam catchment areas (which encompasses parts of Balochistan), and the Arabian Sea.

The current spell of monsoon rains, which has claimed over 160 lives since it started earlier this month, also resulted in four more deaths on Thursday — three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one in Gilgit-Baltistan.

In GB, one person was killed and 13 others — residents of Swat — were injured after a van reportedly skidded off a slippery road near Babusar Pass, whereas in Lakki Marwat and Mansehra districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, three people drowned, as per the rescue officials.

Balochistan marooned

At the time of filing, reports from Balochistan painted a bleak picture as the northern and central parts of the province suffered infrastructural damages due to the heavy downpour.

Many towns and cities of the province remained cut off from Quetta and other district headquarters due to flooding. The rain also disconnected Balochistan from Punjab and Sindh as the highway linking Sukkur with Quetta and Dera Ghazi Khan (Punjab) with Loralai remained closed due to the rain.

As a precautionary measure, local authorities closed the highway linking Quetta with Sukkur after Bolan, Nari and other rivers overflowed and damaged the highway near Bolan.

“We have decided to close the road for overnight travelling as floodwater damaged the highway at different points,” Mansoor Qazi, Sibi deputy commissioner said. The DC said the floodwater from the Nari River was heading towards villages in the area.

He said the villages were being evacuated in the face of potential flooding due to the overflowing of the Nari River. The irrigation officials said that the catchment areas of Nari, Bolan and other seasonal rivers were receiving heavy monsoon rains in Harnai, Ziarat, Duki and Sanjavi towns.

Similarly, Dera Bugti and Kohlu areas were also receiving heavy rains which flooded the Lehri River and seasonal streams.

The traffic between Balochistan and Punjab was also badly affected due to heavy downpour in Loralai and Dera Ghazi Khan (Punjab). The tourists who went to Fort Munro were still stuck due to the heavy rain that suspended traffic between Barkhan, Musakhail and Dera Ghazi Khan. At the filing of this report, the officials said that efforts were underway to rescue the tourists stranded in the area.

Rainfall was also reported in Harnai, Ziarat, Muslim Bagh, Qila Saifullah, Qila Abdullah, Zhob, Karez Qamardddin and Danasar areas of Sherani and Zhob districts.

Officials said that the traffic was also suspended between Harnai and Quetta as the road linking the area with the provincial capital was washed away at different points. The traffic was also affected on Zhob-Dera Ismail Khan Road.

However, no loss of life was reported in Balochistan until the filing of this report.

NDMA urges vigilance

In its advisory, NDMA specifically mentioned the management of Hub Dam – the third largest dam in Pakistan situated at least 50km away from Karachi – and advised the authorities to ensure “safe discharge of water” and to accommodate additional inflow of water from the catchment areas -- Dadu district, Khirthar National Park, Saruna, Dureji and the Shah Noorani area in Balochistan -- likely to receive torrential rainfall.

It advised departments to remain vigilant to ensure timely evacuation of “at-risk population downstream in case of any emergency”. It also warned the fisher folk of Sindh and Balochistan to avoid the open sea for the time being.

PM’s package

Similarly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the NDMA chairperson to increase the presence of officials in the flood-hit areas of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as he promised Rs1 million to the families of the people killed as a result of rainfall after a joint survey. He ordered the acting chief of NDMA to immediately reach Quetta and support the provincial government to rehabilitate the flood affectees.

Calling for coordinated efforts between the federal and provincial governments, he warned there would be no room for complacency. The premier said all dams were “safe and secure and the situation was being monitored” round the clock.

Separately, in a statement, the Punjab PDMA warned that the rain spell will continue for the next four days. It said the system started weakening in upper parts of the province and getting reinforced in south Punjab. In the next hours, rains will lash central to south Punjab and Sindh, it added.

DAWN
 
Rains in KP....

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At least four people were injured in an incident of roof collapse after rain coupled with gusty winds lashed the provincial capital on Thursday.

The Rescue 1122 said the roof of a house caved in on Kohat Road in the provincial capital trapping four people under the rubble.

It said its workers pulled out those people, including Noorullah, Maseehullah, Zahid and Yasin.

In a statement, the Rescue 1122 also said the rainwater entered markets and low-lying areas in the provincial capital, Lakki Marwat and Bara tehsil of Khyber district and its ‘disaster team’ pumped it out.

It said the provincial capital’s Mathra Bazaar, Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Road, Kachi Mohallah, Achini Road and Kagawala areas and Lakki Marwat’s Gul Waliabad, Faqeerano Qabristan and other markets were flooded in the heavy downpour.

According to Rescue 1122, a seminary was inundated in Bara tehsil of Khyber district. The rescue workers removed water from the areas with the help of ‘de-watering pumps’.

Torrential rain flooded most roads in Peshawar causing traffic jams to the inconvenience of motorists, motorcyclists, commuters and pedestrians.

Rainwater accumulated on the University Road and Khyber Road and in Hayatabad and other parts of the city. The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit service for Kohat Road and Hayatabad areas remained suspended for more than one and a half hours due to the accumulation of water on the track.

The heavy rain and strong winds, which blew at the speed of 50-60 kilometres per hour, snapped power lines in many parts of the city causing power outages for long hours.

The Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar company said it received reports about inundated roads from several areas, so it immediately sprang into action to drain rainwater.

In a statement, it said its workers used ‘de-watering pumps’ to remove water from Dalazak Road, University Road, Kohat Road, Charsadda Road, Rahatabad Road and other parts of the city.

The WSSP said the dumping of solid waste and plastic bags caused the clogging of drains in many parts of the city, so the roads and other areas were flooded during the heavy rain.

The rainstorm also lashed Charsadda district flooding several areas. However, no damage to public life and property was reported.

Rainwater gathered in the Old Charsadda Bazaar, Kuladher, Utmanzai, Tarangzai and other parts of the district.

A service road and a boundary wall, which were constructed recently at the cost of Rs20 million, were washed away by rainwater in Khanmai area.

The Met Office said Takht Bhai area received 42 millimetres of rain, Peshawar 38, Bannu 24, Cherat 20, Balakot three and Kakul one in the day.

It warned that heavy rains could generate ubran flooding in Peshawar, Nowshera and Mardan from July 21 to July 23.

The Met Office forecast downpour with strong winds in Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, North and South Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Kohat, Hangu, Orakzai, Kurram, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan and Swabi districts for Friday night.

It also said that ‘scattered to fairly widespread rain’ was expected to fall in Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan, Torghar, Haripur, Buner, Shangla, Swat, Malakand, Lower and Upper Dir, Bajaur and Mohmand districts in the day.

In a late night development, a woman was killed and another woman and a child suffered injuries after their house collapsed in Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan tribal district due to heavy rain.

Published in Dawn, July 22nd, 2022
 
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains caused massive destruction in the Kandia tehsil of Upper Kohistan on Sunday as at least 50 houses and mini power stations were washed away, an official said.

Tehsildar (revenue officer) Muhammad Riaz told Dawn.com that around 50 houses were swept away in the floods, adding that he has constituted five teams that have been dispatched to the affected areas for relief work and the assessment of losses.

A local activist's estimates of the devastation were much higher.

Hafeez-ur-Rehman, a local activist from Kandia, told Dawn.com that a "massive flood" hit two villages in the Kandia tehsil, where he estimated that around 100 houses were washed away, rendering scores of people homeless.

However, no casualties were reported.

A view of devastation caused by floods in Upper Kohistan. — Photo provided by locals via Umar Bacha
He said a large number of cattle were also killed, while water supply systems in four villages — Dansh, Berti, Jashoi and Dangoi — were damaged, though fortunately, families managed to evacuate before the floods reached the villages.

Rehman also shared videos with Dawn.com, shot by locals in the Jashoi area, of houses being completely submerged. In another video, flood waters can be seen raging through a valley.

Rehman said the locals had initially started rescue work and shifted affected families to safer locations.

Relief goods are being dispatched to affected areas. — Photo provided by Kohistan Tehsildar Muhammad Riaz
“Initially we had sent 45 tents and other essential items to the affected families while a team of revenue officers will reach affected areas in an hour to start relief activities,” Tehsildar Riaz said.

Repeated attempts to contact the deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner Upper Kohistan were in vain as their contact numbers remained switched off.

Kandia tehsil was badly devastated by flash floods in 2010, 2011, 2016 and the infrastructure of the scenic valley could not be restored to its pre-destruction phase.

DAWN
 
Public holiday has been announced in Karachi and Hyderabad on Monday (tomorrow) for the public and private sectors due to heavy rainfall, ARY News reported on Sunday.

The Sindh government announced to observe a public holiday for the public and private sectors in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions on Monday (tomorrow) following the heavy downpours that were continued since Sunday early morning.

Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said that the decision of the public holiday was taken due to the heavy downpours across the province. Karachi and Hyderabad were continuously receiving rains since Sunday early morning at 5:00 pm.
 
The death toll in Balochistan rain-related incidents has jumped to 102, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.

Detailing the losses incurred during heavy rainfall in the province, the PDMA said that women, children and men were among 102 people killed in recent heavy rainfall in the province.

“Overall 6,063 houses were demolished while 550-kilometer road track along four major highways in the province also got damaged during the rainfall,” it said.
 
Karachi’s 55 year old record for highest amount of rain in a month has been broken this July (and the month is not yet over)

559 mm or 22 inches of rain has fallen so far in July breaking the previous all-time monthly record of 429.3 mm or 16.9 inches set in July 1967
 
18 perish as rains continue to batter country

• Karachi reports 11 deaths as fresh spells bring misery for citizens
• Four killed in Balochistan, Hub Bridge among three washed away
• Army, rescuers put on high alert in Pindi

QUETTA / KARACHI: As authorities scrambled to mitigate the impacts of a torrential spell of monsoon rains, which has inundated cities and prompted flash floods across the country, at least 18 more people became victims of the deluge which washed away bridges and submerged houses and markets.

Due to incessant rain and subsequent accumulation of water, protests against administration officials erupted in several areas of Sindh against hours-long power outages and inundation of residential areas as they complained that officials were nowhere to be found.

Like the weekend, Monday also spelt misery for the citizens of Karachi. Though the fresh spell of the current monsoon season had weakened in Karachi, it still claimed 11 more lives in a single day: five people lost their lives due to electrocution, while six persons drowned.

Though several key roads were cleared by the administration after hours-long efforts in the city by the sea, life remained miserable in several low-lying areas, residential neighbourhoods, housing societies and commercial centres which remained flooded.

The rain, which started early on Sunday continued to come down till 10am with frequent breaks and by the end of first half of the day the city had received up to 204-millimetre rain.

The Met Office said that though the system took a break on Tuesday, it was likely to persist for at least two more days.

“The system is very much there. The latest data analysis suggests that the rain will continue for another two days. We may see moderate to heavy rains in Karachi and lower Sindh areas till late July 27,” said Sardar Sarfraz of the Met Office.

Due to the heavy downpour, Monday had already been declared a holiday for the citizens of Karachi and Hyderabad.

In Hyderabad, a 20-year-old man was reported dead in village Baqar Nizamani of Tando Mohammad Khan district.

In Dadu and Khairpur Mirs, two persons were killed and 10 others were injured in rain-related incidents.

Large swathes of land came under water as rain flooded streets and inundated standing crops in villages of the coastal districts of Thatta and Sujawal. The deluge also suspended traffic between Karachi and Badin as water accumulated on the national highway passing through the Thatta district.

The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and the highway authorities managed to open one track for traffic after prolonged efforts to restore the traffic flow. According to official information, the Thatta district received 220 millimetre of rain this season.

In the coastal talukas of Ghorabari and Mirpur Sakro, hundreds of acres of agricultural land was submerged after a riverine stream started overflowing due to rain. The water level in Keenjhar Lake also witnessed an increase due to rainfall.

Due to the accumulation of water in several parts of the district, people from Thatta, Ketibandar, Ghorabari and other areas of the coastline converged on the national highway to protest the suspension of power and inundation of localities.

Dadu, with its streets submerged under 3 feet of water, presented a picture of a canal. The inundation resulted in power outages which caused a shortage of drinking water in the city. Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi towns of the district presented a similar picture.

Due to continuing downpours, rainwater could not be drained out in Jamshoro, Kotri, Sann and Bhan Syedabad towns where low-lying areas were inundated.

Various parts of Shaheed Benazirabad district, including Nawabshah, Daur, Daulatpur, Bandhi, Sakrand and Kazi Ahmed towns, received heavy downpour on Monday.

Balochistan
The third spell of monsoon rains wreaked havoc in various parts of Balochistan, washing away at least two bridges on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway – Landa Dora near Bela and Danda area of Uthal – and resulting in the death of four people in Khuzdar and Lasbela.

In addition, a section of the Hub Bridge, which connects Sindh and Balochistan, was washed away in a heavy flash flood late on Monday, cutting off Hub from Karachi.

“A 4km portion of the highway linking Quetta to Karachi is submerged due to floods,” a senior official of the local administration confirmed to Dawn. He said that one child drowned, while another man was killed in the Jam colony in the Bela area. Two more deaths were reported in Khuzdar’s Wadh tehsil in a roof collapse.

Officials in the Sibi district said that though the rain stopped for the last two days rivers passing through Sibi were still carrying high floods as their catchment areas were receiving heavy rains in Ziarat, Harnai, Loralai and Qila Saifullah districts.

Heavy rains were also reported in Bolan and Nasirabad districts.

The Bolan River in the Kachhi district was also carrying flood water that put pressure on the Quetta-Sukkur highway near the Dhadar area which suspended traffic on the highway for at least 10 hours.

“Landslides were also reported in some areas of Bolan pass due to heavy rains at the mountains,” official sources said, adding that the boulders were removed from the road and traffic was restored.

Similarly, the Hub Dam was receiving heavier torrents as the catchment areas of the dam received heavy rains over the last 24 hours. The spillway was seen overflowing as the dam was releasing over 150,000 cusecs of water into the Hub River.

Punjab

Punjab has received 150 per cent more rain so far as compared to the last monsoon, according to Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Faisal Farid. However, he ruled out the possibility of flooding in the province.

Meanwhile, the downpour submerged parts of Rawalpindi as rainwater entered shops and houses destroying property worth millions. Leh Nullah rose to 15 feet at Gowalmandi and Kattarian bridges.

The rain varying from light to heavy forced the local administration to turn on the flood sirens as a warning sign for dwellers along the banks of the nullah to move to secure places.

The army was put on alert and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Rescue 1122, Civil Defence Department and health department called their officials to deal with any emergency. “The army was not called, but put on alert to deal with any emergency,” Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq told Dawn.

Downtown, the rainwater submerged motorcycles and cars parked on the main roads of Mochi Bazaar, Bohar Bazaar, Sadiqabad, and Jamia Masjid Road.

In other parts of Punjab, at least 22 villages of Rajanpur and 13 in Mianwali districts were flooded due to rain in the mountainous areas of Sulaiman Range, the PDMA added.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Meanwhile, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 260 persons were rescued from the low-lying villages located along the River Kabul after the river overflowed and entered several localities late on Sunday and Monday.

On the other hand, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) also issued a low to medium flood alert for the districts of Haripur, Swabi and Nowshera districts in anticipation of the opening of the Tarbela Dam spillways.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said river water entered houses in Wazir Killay, Bela Mohmandan, Parchavay and Shah Alam Pul. He said that a total of 261 people, including 225 people from the Bela Mohmandan area, were rescued. Also on Monday, another 36 people were rescued from the Shah Alam area in light of flooding in the river.

DAWN
 
The National Highways Authority (NHA) has said that the Hub river bridge has been demolished due to heavy rains and flash floods and the Hub by-pass is being used as an alternative, ARY News reported.

According to an NHA spokesperson the land connection between Sindh and Balochistan has not been cut as the Hub bypass is being used as an alternative to the demolished Hub flyover.

He said that the Hub bypass is 11 km long, and extends from Berout to the national highway. Officials have started consultations regarding the rebuilding of the Hub flyover, he added.
 
As the spell of “abnormal” monsoon rains continues to lash the country, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday issued a low-medium flood alert for the Chenab river, asking all concerned districts to stay on high alert and take precautionary measures to protect the populations in the adjacent districts.

Amid surging water levels in the rivers, the authority said that according to the report of the flood forecasting station, there was a possibility of a low-medium flood.

Citing the report, the PDMA said the water discharge in the river was recorded at 15,4890 cusecs which, it warned, may cause flooding in the areas of Hafizabad district. It advised that the adjacent districts should also complete their preparations and set up relief camps.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have called on govt of Punjab to immediately provide flood assistance to ppl in the devasted areas of South Punjab & in the affected areas of Mianwali distt. I have also asked the KP govt to immed provide flood relief to the ppl in affected areas of Balochistan.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1552590501110497283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have called on govt of Punjab to immediately provide flood assistance to ppl in the devasted areas of South Punjab & in the affected areas of Mianwali distt. I have also asked the KP govt to immed provide flood relief to the ppl in affected areas of Balochistan.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1552590501110497283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Imran Khan is the de facto PM of Pakistan right now. Showbaz Sharif is nowhere to be seen.
 
The recent spell of monsoon rains, which started on June 1, has wreaked havoc in Balochistan, killing over 100 people so far and pounding most parts of the province.

In a press conference, Balochistan Chief Secretary Abdul Azai Aqili on Thursday revealed that as many as 111 people have lost their lives so far as heavy downpour continues in the province.
 
When the infrastructure in many Pak cities is 1000 years old such things are to be expected. Despite this millions continue to support corrupt politicians like Zardari, Maryam and the fake PM Shahbaz insisting they will bring change. When the people are so ignorant then they deserve to suffer nature's wrath. I even heard this voter saying Nawaz Sharif despite his corruption and looting should be the PM of the country. This is the view of millions of Pakistanis.
 
Heavy rains and floods have unleashed devastation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving 19 more dead and hundreds of others stranded in both provinces, disaster management authorities said.

Relentless monsoon rains have pummeled the country and spelled disaster in towns, cities and villages alike.

The Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps have been aiding the civil administration in rescue and relief operations in the provinces.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Balochistan to visit the flood-affected areas of the province and review the rescue and relief operations in the province, Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday.
 
PMD warns of ‘above-normal’ rainfall this month
Army steps up relief effort in flood-hit Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistani Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted “above-normal” rainfall in most parts of the country in August, warning on Sunday that heavy downpour could trigger flash flooding in hilly areas of eastern Punjab and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

In its outlook for August, the PMD also warned of urban flooding in plain areas such as major cities of Sindh, Punjab and K-P. “Due to extreme hydro-meteorological events over catchments, riverine floods cannot be ruled out,” it added.

The report said that above-normal temperatures in high altitudes were likely to increase the rate of snowmelt in the northern areas of Pakistan, subsequently increasing the chances of base flow in the Upper Indus basin.

The north-eastern areas of Punjab, southern parts of Sindh, as well as coastal areas of Balochistan, were expected to receive above-normal rainfall, the report said. Sufficient water for irrigation and power sectors would be available in August, according to the forecast.

The K-P Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said in a separate statement that a low-level flood was recorded on Sunday in different rivers and Nallahs across the province. “There is a low level flood at Chashma, Attock, Tarbela, Jinnah Barrage in Indus River,” it said.

“The inflow of water in the fountain is 310,000, while the outflow is 257,900 cusecs. The inflow of water in Jinnah Barrage is 278,000 and the discharge is 275,000 cusecs. The flow at Attock Khairabad in the Indus river is 374,000 cubic meters,” the PDMA said.

“There is low-level flood in Kabul river at Warsak, while the water flow was recorded as 40,000 cusecs. There is a moderate flood at Nowshera in Kabul river and the water flow is 99,000 cusecs, while low-level flood at Bagdada and Risalpur in Nallah Kalpani of Mardan district.

Meanwhile, showers in most parts of Balochistan continued on Sunday as armed forces stepped up efforts to provide relief to flood-hit regions across Pakistan.

Rainfall was reported in Kalat, Chaman, Ziarat, Muslim Bagh, Sibi, Mastung, Dalbadin, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Barkhan in the last 24 hours, according to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR).

In a statement, the military’s media wing said: “Troops are busy in rescue, relief efforts apart from providing medical care and opening up communication infrastructure.”

It also informed that all rivers across Pakistan are flowing normally, except the Indus which is at a low flood in Attock, Tarbela, Chashma and Guddu.

Low flood is also being experienced at Warsak, while River Kabul has been in medium flood at Nowshehra.

In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Mardan recorded a maximum rain of 133mm due to which constant efforts to dewater various places in the district are currently underway.

On the other hand, Mohmand recorded 85mm of rainfall, which has resulted in several flash floods being reported in the local nullahs of the district.

In southern Punjab, hilly torrents are flowing normally except in Mithawan, Kaha and Sanghar, which have a relatively increased flow.

The ISPR stated that local commanders visited Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan where relief items were distributed among flood affectees along with medical camps being established in both the districts.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, two mudslides were reported near Sikandarabad but the road has been opened for one-way traffic by FWO.

Misery in Balochistan

With more monsoon gusts bearing down on the country, the death toll rose to 127 across Balochistan on Saturday evening as rescue workers found seven more dead bodies in Noshki, Lasbela, Chaghi and Zhob districts.

However, the ISPR reported on Sunday that in Jhal Magsi, complete connectivity to the Gandhawa district has been restored. “Relief activities are underway with 115 patients being treated at an army medical camp,” said the statement.

In Khuzdar, the army is working on the resumption of connectivity of the M-8 Motorway and 145 affected people were treated in a medical camp established by CMH Khuzdar and Frontier Corps in Hafizabad.

In Naseerabad, ration and cooked food are being distributed to flood victims, while the field medical camp in Gandakha is treating various patients.

In Noshki, over 100 people were served cooked meals and the N-40 Highway that had collapsed at three different sites was repaired and traffic resumed.

In Lasbela, five field medical camps are providing medical care in Naka, Bela, Duddar, Hub and Gadani. The N-25 was opened after repair, while work on a few bridges is still underway.

The ISPR statement also mentioned that the general commanding officer at Gwadar visited Hub and Uthal to review the relief work.

Meanwhile, flash floods unleashed by heavy rains have destroyed date palms in Panjgur, Turbat and other parts Balochistan's Makran belt.

"We have suffered huge financial losses because of rains and floods," Muhammad Jan, a date farmer and dealer told The Express Tribune.

The harvest season was about to start when floods and heavy rainfall started in the area.

"There were good dates for production this year, but floods destroyed everything," the farmer said.

The dates destroyed by floods include moonzawati, the most popular dates of Panjgur; and rabyee, a delicate but delicious date of Panjgur as well.

The flash floods unleashed by torrential rains caused huge financial losses to growers and farmers in the province. As per the statistics shared by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), floods have destroyed standing crops on more than 200,000 acres of land in various parts of the province.

The financial losses of dates farmers in Makran are estimated at around Rs2 billion, Shabir Ahmed Mengal, the commissioner of Makran Division told Express Tribune.

The provincial government has ordered all concerned deputy commissioners of the flood-hit districts to assess the damages and submit a comprehensive report to the government.

Floods have also destroyed grapes orchards in Pishin, Killa Abdullah and other districts of the province.

It is worth mentioning here that by Saturday evening, the death toll had risen to 127 across the province, as more dead bodies were found in Noshki, Lasbela, Chaghi and Zhob districts. Around 10,000 houses were damaged in the rains, including 6,700 that were completely swept away.

Express Tribune
 
Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the province of Balochistan among the hardest hit, a government agency said.

Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps in flood-hit regions and were working to help relocate families and provide food and medicine.

Aside from the fatalities, the flooding had damaged more than 46,200 houses, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday.

"We're doing our best to provide for extensive relief and rehabilitation of flood victims," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said during visit to stricken areas.

But the Balochistan provincial government said it needed more funds and appealed to international organisations for assistance.

"Our losses are massive," the province's Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo said. There were food shortages in every district hit by the flooding, with some also disconnected from the rest of the province due to more than 700 kilometres of roads being washed away.

Bizenjo said his province needed "huge assistance" from the government and from international aid agencies.

The past month was the wettest in three decades, with 133% more rain than the average for the past 30 years, the NDMA said. Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, received 305% more rain than the annual average, the disaster agency said.
 
Monsoon emergency in place as minister warns of more rains from today

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday warned citizens of more rains — starting today (Saturday) — after the federal cabinet declared a “monsoon emergency”.

In a tweet on Friday, she said: “According to the Pakistan Met Department, the country will experience more rains in the coming week. Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh will receive heavy rainfall from August 6 till 9.

“Furthermore, these areas including Gilgit Baltistan will also experience strong winds and thundershowers from August 10 to 13. All federal and provincial agencies have been advised to stay on alert and take necessary precautions. In the meantime, all district commissioners and provincial administrations should be mobilised to prevent loss of lives.”

She said the water level in Chenab, Jhelum and Ravi rivers might rise with a risk of flash flooding in local rivers and nullahs in majority of the cities and towns in these provinces.

Travellers and tourists should travel in consideration of the weather conditions and be more careful while travelling, especially in the northern areas and Kashmir as rains may trigger landslides in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chilas, Diamer, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore, Ghizer and Skardu, she said.

The minister said the effects of climate change continued to exacerbate in the country as “we have experienced lengthy heat waves, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and forest fires”.

Editorial: Rain disaster

She said Balochistan recorded more than 600pc above-normal rainfall during this monsoon spell since mid-June while Sindh received 500pc more rain.

“Major cities are being warned against urban flooding, prolonged electricity outages, and flash floods,” she added.

She further wrote that the federal government was making assessments of the damage caused by rains and the prime minister had visited many flood-hit areas himself along with the many ministerial committees.

Ms Rehman said all departments continued to survey disaster-struck areas.

“The federal government will release timely compensations to the families of those who have lost their loved ones and who have lost their homes in these devastating floods.

“We will be moving towards building medium-term resilience after the edge of the crisis is over,” she added.

DAWN
 

At least 12 dead, 27 injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab​


At least 12 people were killed and 27 others injured in various incidents during torrential rains across multiple cities in Punjab, according to official reports.

In line with directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a flood alert fact sheet detailing the monsoon rain situation, and water levels in rivers, barrages, and dams across Punjab.

A PDMA spokesperson reported that in the past 24 hours, heavy rainfall was recorded in Lahore, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Kot Addu, and Bahawalpur.

The storms resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals, damage to 14 houses, and injuries to 27 people. Among the deceased were five children, three women, and four men. The PDMA noted that three people were killed by lightning strikes in Narowal and Multan.

The statement also mentioned that, according to government directives, financial assistance would be provided to the bereaved families. The monsoon rains are expected to continue across the province until July 15.

The PDMA assured that preparations are complete for potential flooding in various districts, with tents ready for flood victims. Urban flooding is anticipated in Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Gujranwala, prompting major city administrations to stay on alert.

tribune.com.pk

At least 12 dead, 27 injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab | The Express Tribune

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