Parts of Karachi submerged after heavy rain spell

KARACHI: Parts of Karachi submerged on Monday after heavy rainfall hit parts of the city on the second day of Eidul Azha, further exposing the tall claims of the provincial authorities who imposed a rain emergency to deal with the situation, ARY NEWS reported.

The city received a heavy spell of rain on Monday morning in Korangi, Saddar, Nipa Chowrangi, People’s Chowrangi, Superhighway, and other parts of the city.

According to the Met Office, the received at most rainfall-119.5 mm- at PAF Base Masroor during the last 24 hours, followed by 106.6 mm in Defence phase II, 56.2 mm in Orangi Town, 56 mm in Quaidabad, 49.8 mm at Old Airport, 46.5 mm in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, 31.8 mm in Nazimabad, 29.6mm at Jinnah Terminal, 14.4 mm at Surjani Town, and 14.8 mm at University Road.

At least three people electrocuted during rain 

At least three people were electrocuted in Karachi, in yet another unfortunate turn of events following a heavy spell of rain in the city on Monday.

According to details, two people were electrocuted in the Garden’s Shoe Market area while another man died of electrocution in the Bilal Colony area of Korangi.

PM Shehbaz extends all-out support to CM Sindh 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday telephoned Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and extended every possible support to deal with torrential rains in Karachi.

Sharing the details from his Twitter handle, Shehbaz Sharif said that he spoke to Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and was deeply saddened by the tragic losses due to torrential rains in Karachi.

“I am confident that Sindh [government] will rise to the occasion and bring life back to normal under the able leadership of CM Sindh,” he said while offering his every possible support.

CM Sindh visits parts of Karachi to review situation after rain

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah along with Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab and government officials visited parts of Karachi and reviewed work to drain rainwater from the roads.

CM Sindh during the visit of city supervising dewatering process. pic.twitter.com/aX7m6PX13h

— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) July 11, 2022

Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah visits Clifton Nala to witness its smooth flow. This Nala carries rain water and discharges it into the sea. pic.twitter.com/GfFrbS60h6

— Sindh Chief Minister House (@SindhCMHouse) July 11, 2022

Met Office prediction

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rains in Karachi and other parts of Sindh From July 14 under a new weather system expected to enter the country through India’s Rajasthan by Monday.

According to the PMD’s advisory, a strong rain system will enter Pakistan from July 14, which is likely to gradually spread over central and upper Sindh.

In a statement, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said that the strong rain system is currently present in Eastern India and will enter Pakistan on July 14 from Rajasthan. Karachi would receive widespread rain till July 18 or 19, the PMD chief said.