Southern parts of the country, including Karachi, who had so far escaped the worst of the monsoon, were rained on Tuesday by heavy rain, which played destruction with the provincial metropolis, killed at least eight people, flooded all the key roads, immersed undercuts and paralyzed all life segments. The rain, which began in the first half of the day, continued with only a short break until after sunset. As the traffic system collapsed, strolled drainage lines and the power supply broke under the trunk, Karachi’s fragile infrastructure seemed to break apart in the seams. At least eight people lost their lives in rain -related events, including electrocution and collapse of concrete structures. As Karachi’s aging pipes and sewer system fought for a losing battle against the flood, the rush of time commuters were left stranded in rising waters and more neighborhoods were thrown into the dark. The rain was expected to continue until Saturday, and "Another magic form is to start by the end of the month"said NDMA -Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. According to Met Office, from 1 p.m. 20, Saadi City registered the highest rainfall at 176 millimeters, followed by Guldhan-ihaded at 173mm, airport old area 158.7mm, Jinnah Terminal 152.8mm, Nazimabad 149.6mm, Surjani Town 145.2mm, Keamari 140mm, Nazimabad Fase University Road 133mm, PAF Base Faisal 128mm, North Karachi 108.4mm, Korangi 132.2mm, Guld-I-Mayar 98mm, PAF Masroor Base 87mm, Orangi Town 66.2mm and Bahria Town 4.8mm. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced a public holiday for all provincial governments, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions in the province on Wednesday (today). Schools will also remain closed, he added. However, he noted that all important services and citizen institutions would remain open. The situation also led to telephone contact between the Sindh Chief Minister and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who discussed the wake of the rain and underwent relief measures. Balochistan Meanwhile, it has also counted in 15 districts in Balochistan, and the most important highway connecting the province to Sindh has been blocked for heavy vehicles, said provincial disaster -official Muhammad Younis. Between 40 and 50 houses have been damaged in two districts, he added. Forecast Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted stormy rain in Sindh and parts of Balochistan in the coming days, warning of potential city’s floods, flooding and infrastructure damage. According to Met Office, strong monsoon streams from the Arabian Sea and Bengal Gulf need continuously throughout the country, especially affecting southern regions. In Sindh, widespread rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected with heavy to very heavy falls in Mithi, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar and Jamshoro. Precipitation is also probably in scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur and Jacobabad from 19 to 22 August with occasional breaks. In Balochistan, rain, wind and thunderstorm with scattered heavy fall are probably in Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur in the same period. Meanwhile, subdued rain and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Punjab (including Rawalpindi, Murree, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore), Southern Punjab (including Dera Ghazi Khan, Multanwala and Rajanpur) Khyber-Pakhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhwhw from 19th to 22 August. PMD has warned that torrential rain can cause urban floods in low -lying areas of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Sajawal and adjacent districts. In Balochistan, heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooders in northern and southeast regions. Strong wind, heavy rain and lightning can damage weak structures, including roofs of vulnerable mud brick, electric poles, advertising boards, vehicles and solar panels. The department advised the public, travelers and tourists to remain cautious, avoid unnecessary exposure to vulnerable areas and stay up to date with the latest weather warnings. The authorities concerned have been invited to stay in high attention and take precautions to prevent any inappropriate situation.
Karachi goes under water
