A day after heavy showers triggered the city’s flood in Karachi and left at least 10 people died, large parts of the metropolis remain without electricity, while water counting continues to disturb life on larger roads in the midst of the prognosis for more crashing rain.
The power supply has not yet been restored in several neighborhoods, including Gulistan-E-Jauhar Block’s 7, 13 and 18, Mehmoodabad, Akhtar Colony, Manzoor Colony, Defense View and Malir Alamgir Society-Despite more than 16 hours that have passed since the precipitate has passed.
K-electric, the city’s only power tool, said in a statement that its field team remained actively engaged throughout the spell, and that feeding was only switched off where safety conditions required.
“Restoration efforts continued effortlessly despite significant water logging and overload. Areas with high levels of stagnant water, especially low-lying zones, were particularly affected by limited access and security risks for residents and field teams,” the tool said.
Meanwhile, Rainwater has not yet been fully drained from several major roads, including Tower, II Chundrigar Road, FTC area, PAF Museum on Sharea Faisal and Safoora on University Road.
Water has also gathered in Karachi’s red zone, Shaheen complex, Mr. Kayani -Road near Arts Council and Ziauddin Ahmed Road. As a result is a trace of Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road remained closed to traffic since yesterday, while Dreh Road and Nazimabad underlines also remain closed.
In addition, the Aiwan-E-Sadr road near the Governor House is immersed with rainwater up to the police lines. Other affected areas include Kharadar, Ma Jinnah Road, Bolton Market and Jamia Sindh Madrasatul Islam.
‘Main roads cleared largely’
Talking to Pakinomist NewsKarachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said that while main roads had largely been cleared after the rain, drainage work was still underway in several water -filled areas.
“Drainage efforts continue where rainwater is gathered,” he said, noting that the city received over 235 mm of rainfall – far exceeded its drainage capacity of only 40 mm.
Wahab said 3,024 million cubic feet of waste had so far been removed from storm drainage, which improved the water flow and relieved drainage over the city.
He recognized deficiencies in the drainage system, but emphasized the need for long -term solutions. “Basic steps are needed to expand the drainage capacity, but this requires land and faces resistance from the residents, making the task difficult,” the mayor said.
“Traffic is moving, but slows down where water remains on the sides of roads. Overall, the situation has improved compared to earlier in the day,” he added.
The mayor also confirmed that they received complaints about power cuts in several neighborhoods.
Over 550 Feeder Disturbed
Electricity supply has been disturbed to more than 550 feed throughout the city, with some areas experiencing blackouts for up to 16 hours.
A spokesman for K-electric said that power is currently being delivered through more than 1,550 of the city’s 2,100 feed. The spokesman explained that heavy rain had left many roads immersed, disturbed fuel supplies and inhibits access to repair team.
However, the residents told Pakinomist News That several hours had passed since the rain stopped, but still no K-ELECTRIC teams had arrived to restore the supply in their areas, leaving the citizens unhappy and helpless.
More stormy rain
According to Met Office, strong monsoon streams from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are continuously inland, especially the southern parts. Under the influence of these meteorological conditions, widespread rain winds/thunderstorms are expected (with scattered tongue at times very heavy) in several SINDH districts, including Karachi, from August 19 to 22 with occasional holes.
It is also expected in Mithi, Tharparker, Umer Kot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Jamshoro, while he was in scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Khamad, and Jacobad.
PMD added that torrential rain can cause the city’s flooding in low -lying areas of Sindh, including Karachi.
