As many as 23 people have so far died in various rain-related incidents in the port city, taking the tally of deaths during the three-day monsoon spell in the metropolis to 30.
According to details, Murad, during his to a thoroughfare, Shahrah-e-Faisal, directed the managing director of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Khalid Mahmood Shaikh, to review the plan to deal with such deluge and submit a report as soon as possible.
Several neighbourhoods of Karachi are expected to receive heavy rains in the afternoon today.
Meteorological officials said downpours in August have shattered the 89-year-old record for the city. Some 484mm (19 inches) of rain has fallen this month so far, 130mm on Thursday alone, they said.
According to data released by the Met department, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Faisal Base recorded 130 millimetres of rain while Nazimabad has recorded 105.6mm since Thursday morning. Mausamiyat received 74.3mm of rain, while Saadi Town recorded 72mm. About 98.5mm of rain was recorded in PAF Masroor Base, Surjani received 73mm while Kemari recorded 82.5mm.
Videos and photos making rounds on social media showed submerged cars and motorcycles and water entering houses and buildings, wreaking havoc in the provincial capital.
Many major arteries witnessed severe traffic jams. Power was suspended in several areas as a precautionary measure, a K-Electric spokesperson said yesterday.
In an update on the power situation today, the city’s sole power supplier said several areas were “inaccessible due to high water levels”.
The company further said that many of its vehicles on their way to areas such as DHA and Surjani, which are among the worst affected areas of the city, remain stranded.
Power was restored in some areas, the company said, adding that its “teams are coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure swift power restoration to other locations”.
“Power will continue to remain closed until all standing water is cleared.”
Disruption in signals of several networks across the city was also reported. According to the spokesman of a private cellular company, infrastructure in several areas of the city was damaged from flooding due to which services were disrupted.
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/08/28/murad-inspects-rescue-work-day-after-torrential-rains-wreak-havoc-on-karachi/
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