Roythals Monsoon Rahe Spell Claims For Loas, Floods Karachi.
Monday, July 25, 2022
- 4 people died and many were injured due to heavy rain in Karachi on Sunday.
- Residential and commercial areas were inundated by the rain.
- Property was damaged and electricity and telecommunication systems were disrupted in many areas.
Four people were killed and several others injured in Karachi on Sunday when another spell of heavy rains wreaked havoc in the port city, flooding residential and commercial areas, killing and injuring people, damaging property and disrupting power and The telecommunication system was disrupted.
A young boy, identified as Zia, died of electrocution in Liaquatabad area. He was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. The family said he was electrocuted by a service mast.
One person died due to electrocution in Sarjani Town, whose identity has not yet been ascertained. Police said that the deceased was electrocuted by broken electrical wires. His body was taken to the person, who is yet to be identified, who died of electrocution. Police said that the deceased was electrocuted by broken electrical wires. After completing the medical and legal formalities at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, his body was shifted to the mortuary.
A 40-year-old man, Shan Hussain, died due to electrocution near Memon Masjid in the limits of Kharadar police station. His body was taken to Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre.
Meanwhile, a couple and their two children were injured when the roof of their house collapsed in Korangi.
A couple and their two young children were injured when the wall of the house collapsed in Baldia town within Saeedabad police station.
Police and rescue reached the spot and took the family members to Civil Hospital Karachi. They were later identified as 35-year-old Nadeem, his wife Pathani, two-year-old son Krishna and 5-year-old daughter Samina.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the rainfall data in Karachi since Sunday morning. According to the data, Quaidabad recorded the highest rainfall of 86.5 mm.
After Quaidabad, 62 mm of rain was recorded in Port Kattu area and Sadar and Gulshan Hadid H Goth.
Athar India, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor and Kameri recorded 54 mm of rain while Warangi Town recorded 49.5 mm of rain.
According to the Meteorological Department, 44.3 mm in Defense Housing Authority (DHA), 39 mm in North Karachi, 36.4 mm in Korangi, 36 mm in Nazimabad, 35.5 mm in PAF Faisal Base, 35.5 mm in Saadi Town. 33.7 mm, 29.2 mm in Gadap, 28.4 mm in Gulshan Mimar, Old Airport. . 27 mm, and Jinnah Terminal received 26.4 mm of rain.
The PDM has predicted that "intermittent rain is expected to continue till 12 midnight tomorrow. It said that the current monsoon rains are likely to continue for the next three days. The Meteorological Department has It has warned that heavy rains may cause flooding and water accumulation in the low-lying areas of the city.
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Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz told Geo News that the strong spell of monsoon is likely to weaken later today after shaking the city.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) official said that the current spell will continue till July 26, however, adding that as per the available data, the weather system is likely to cut off.
According to the data, the highest rainfall was recorded in 2015 and was reported on 5 Mondays.
Public Holiday Inn Karachi, Hyderabad
In view of the floods, the Sindh government has declared a public holiday on Monday (today) in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions.
Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab wrote on Twitter that apart from Karachi, Hyderabad will also have a public holiday due to rain.
"Due to heavy rain which is expected to continue tomorrow, the Sindh Government has decided to declare a public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad Division on Monday, July 25," Wahab tweeted.
Heavy rains caused flooding in the low-lying areas of Dera Ismail Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Although the weather became pleasant due to the rain, the rain water flooded the streets and markets of the city, causing inconvenience to the people and disrupting the flow of traffic. Some vehicles broke down in the rain and people were seen pushing them.
Electricity supply was also affected in some places due to torrential rains.
In Purwa Tehsil, many villages were flooded after a drain was filled due to heavy rains. The flood water accumulated inside the houses and damaged them.
Heavy floods, which also destroyed standing crops, severely damaged houses in the middle Tahchad.
The people of the area have demanded the government to help them and provide money for their losses.
Heavy rains on Friday flooded the low-lying areas in and around Keri-Khisur Union Council, damaging several houses and standing crops.
Locals said that it had been raining in Dera Ismail Khan since last week, which made the weather pleasant, but the flood situation had arisen in Keri Khesoor Union Council and its nearby areas.
Many houses were damaged by flood water and standing crops and gardens were destroyed. Due to this, the farmers suffered a lot.
Crops standing in Kandiya tehsil of Upper Kohistan were also destroyed by flood.
"Incessant rains and flash floods have destroyed many houses and standing crops." And small hydropower stations installed on local rivers to supply electricity to local communities have also been swept away," Abdul Hafeez, a local, told reporters.
The rains that started some three days ago are still continuing, causing landslides and mudslides in remote areas of Hazara division, blocking roads and submerging slum houses.
Kanda Valley of Upper Kohistan was the worst affected as many houses were uninhabited, but no casualties were reported anywhere in Antare Tehsil.
Abdul Hafeez said, "Though no casualties have been reported in the entire tehsil, people have suffered financial losses as their houses have been destroyed and roads leading to the rest of Kohistan have been blocked due to mudslides. have gone."
Meanwhile, the chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has contacted the Sindh government officials on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the spokesperson of the authority said, adding that they have reviewed the situation following the recent monsoon rains. Discussed.
The spokesperson said that the situation is still under the control of the Sindh government. NDMA has handed over more water extraction pumps to the Sindh government.
The NDMA spokesperson said that the authorities have assured maximum assistance to the Sindh government.
Earlier, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif had directed the provincial governments to remain alert in view of the continuation of monsoon rains, which may cause flooding in different parts of the country. In a message to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Shahbaz Sharif said that the federal government will provide all possible support to the provincial government in this difficult situation.
The series of recent rains in Karachi has been going on for the past few days, due to which there is a flood situation.
In a statement, the PM's office media wing said the prime minister also asked the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to provide all possible assistance to the provinces and departments.
The Prime Minister said that the protection of life and property of the people should be ensured in the low-lying areas.
He also wanted the elected officials to monitor the rescue and relief efforts launched by the right departments.
Meanwhile, at least 100 people have been killed and 57 injured in rain-related accidents across Balochistan so far, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said. He said the victims included women, children and men.
“A total of 6,063 houses came down, while 550 kilometers of road tracks along four major highways were also damaged in the province.
Apart from livestock losses, the authority said 712 animals also died during the heavy rains.
The provincial government has already imposed Section 144 across the province in anticipation of more heavy rains. According to the notification, under Section 144, people will not be allowed to go to rivers, dams and other water bodies.
Swimming in rivers and streams of water will also be mandatory, yet said, attaching the under-bun will remain in place for four a month.
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