Pakistan

Four dead as Karachi faces lashing rainstorms

Rain water has damaged cattle markets across the province ahead of Eid

Hafeez Tunio August 31, 2017

A view of stagnant water accumulated in the city after heavy rain PHOTO: APP

After last night’s raging shower of rain, most of Karachi’s roads are flooded, and this has been causing severe problems for citizens who are stranded on main arteries due to traffic jam.

Fatal consequences: Three killed in rain incidents

According to hospital rescue forces, four people died in rain related incidents. With no electricity in most areas of the city, residents of Landhi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Malir, Quaidabad, Federal B Area, Kemari and Lyari complained about the difficulties being faced due to the rain and lack of electricity which has persisted for hours.

The officials in Pakistan's Meteorological Department (MET) office in Karachi said North Karachi received the most rain measuring up to approximately 100 mm, and Nazimabad received about 70 mm rain. "The Weather system, which developed in Gujarat of India, has now entered Badin via Tharparkar, and is likely to reach Karachi by 4pm today with chances of heavy rain," Director Met Abdul Rashid told The Express Tribune. "Currently the citizens of Karachi are receiving moderate rain and it will turn into heavy downpour by 4pm."

The Met office has also predicted heavy showers on Friday as well. In view of the precarious weather conditions in various parts of the province, the officials in Pakistan's Meteorological Department (MET) office in Karachi said North Karachi received the The Met office has also predicted heavy showers on Friday as well.

In view of the precarious weather conditions in various parts of the province, Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Secretary to the Government of Sindh, the School Education & Literacy Department has declared Thursday, August 31, an official holiday in all schools across the province.

10 dead as heavy rain piles misery on Karachiites

The situation in the cattle market situated off Super Highway is also unfortunate. The inundated rain water and mud that stormed the market has caused grave problems for animal traders and purchasers.
With Eid approaching, the cattle markets have suffered in abundance due to the rain. “Many tents have been uprooted. There are no arrangements to drain out rain water. We can’t sit in the mud and my cows have stopped eating," said one of the vendors.

COMMENTS (2)

gp65 | 7 years ago | Reply Sympathies for the families of bereaved. IT is however a matter of shame that the commercial capital of Pakistan is not able to handle 4 inches of rain. 16 people should never have died in so little rain if the nullahs had been cleared. Mumbai where I hail from also has similar problems but not as bad as Karachi. Fewer people died in 3 times as much rain. But sadly even some of the deaths in Mumbai were preventable (such as due to open manhole). A crying shame where human life has so little value. The news channels only seem to be speaking about Panama and Trump.

Andrew | 7 years ago | Reply My sympathies go out to the families of the bereaved. I myself waded through waist deep water to get to office but over it was fun. Once again may the deceased rest in peace.

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