Heavy rains once again in Karachi, increasing the hardships of the people

Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, is once again experiencing torrential rains, affecting much of the city. A fresh series of torrential rains in Karachi started on Thursday morning and according to the Meteorological Department, the rains may continue till evening. After heavy rains in several parts of Karachi on Tuesday, the restoration work could not be done so far and today's rain has added to the hardships of the people. According to the Karachi Meteorological Department, more than 100 mm of rain has fallen in the areas of PAF Base Faisal and Nazimabad from morning till noon on August 27, while 98 in PAF Base Masroor area and 80 in Airport and its surroundings. It rained up to a millimeter. The street in Orangi Town, which looks like a sewer, and the politics on rain in Karachi. Surjani Town, which was severely affected by rains during the last week, also received 73 mm of rain on Thursday. According to the Meteorological Department, another new record of rainfall has been set in the area of ​​PAF Base Faisal in the month of August and a total of 485 mm of rain has been recorded there till the afternoon of August 27. Sardar Sarfraz, the chief meteorologist of the Meteorological Department in Karachi, told reporter Zubair Khan that the torrential rains were expected to subside by 4 pm but light rains could continue till late at night. According to him, the rains may continue on Friday but it will not be as severe as today. According to officials, the reason for the rains is the presence of a rain system in the Arabian Sea, which has been strengthened by low air pressure from Balochistan. Sardar Sarfraz also says that this system was weakening but a new chain is starting from Balochistan. Along with this, a new series of rains may come again on August 29 or 30, with heavy and light rains expected in some areas. According to Karachi police, almost all major highways in the city are closed due to rains. Meanwhile, almost all the underpasses including Clifton, Punjab Chowrangi, KPT, Mehran, Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, and Drug Road have been flooded and these underpasses have been closed for the safety of the citizens. The rains are so heavy that no part of the city has been affected. Irfan Awan, the owner of a guest house in the nursery area adjacent to Shahra-e-Faisal, said, “There are about 40 guest houses in the nursery area. During the rains on August 25, there were two guest houses where no rainwater had entered, but today's rains have wreaked havoc there as well. According to him, water has also entered a large furniture market located in the area. "Everywhere you look today, the tide of protectionist sentiment is flowing. There is no one to help. ”Muhammad Nadeem, a resident of the affluent Defense Housing Authority in Karachi, said there were more than two feet of standing water on the roads in his area and“ I am afraid that now this water It will also enter our homes. ”According to him,“ I have not seen such heavy rain in Karachi. I don't understand what will happen if this rain continues. ”Muhammad Gulzar, a resident of Quaidabad, Karachi, said that he had not yet recovered from the effects of the rains a few days ago. Has wreaked more havoc. "Our area has nothing but water, electricity, and gas. This is the third day that the aid workers have been living on food.

Atiq Mir, chairman of the All Karachi Traders Union, told the BBC that Karachi traders were the most affected by the rains. "Water has wreaked havoc in 80% of our markets and factories. The shops are closed. The goods have been washed away. The finished goods in the factories have been destroyed. Business in the city has been closed since August 26, "said Atiq Mir." This series of rains has not given us a chance to recover. The traders were busy keeping their children safe in their homes. On the other hand, their livelihood was being squandered and they could do nothing but shed tears. ” Videos and comments made about have been circulating on TV screens and social media since morning.

Tweeting in this regard, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that till yesterday, Sindh had witnessed the worst monsoon rains in 90 years. Supermoons, torrential rains, and floods continue today. Remember in your prayers all those who are working day and night to help the citizens in this record-breaking catastrophe. ' In a video, it can be seen that the containers placed on the roads for the Ashura procession on MA Jinnah Road are also floating in the water. Pictures of water-filled underpasses were also shared by several users. In this regard, the Sindh government was repeatedly criticized for not overcoming such a situation in Karachi. Due to rain in the city, several electric feeders were tripped, leaving a large part of the city without electricity. Citizens were instructed by K Electric via Twitter to be careful in case of rain, getting electricity from illegal sources is fatal, citizens stay away from broken wires, poles, and PMTs. Stay In this regard, people also expressed their views on taking precautionary measures and helping each other. One user wrote that even if you are thinking of ordering food or other essentials, do not do so. If it is difficult for you to get out of the house, so is the delivery person.