Protective walls needed around nullahs in Karachi

Two children drowned in Karachi’s drains recently

KARACHI: With no protective walls present around the big nullahs of the city, there is an ever-present threat of children falling and drowning in them. The body of three-year-old Seema, who fell into the nullah in Site area on Thursday, has not been retrieved as yet. The body of 13-year-old Rehan, who drowned in KBR Society of Buffer Zone, was retrieved by Navy personnel after 24 hours.

A three-year-old child fell into the nullah in Haroonabad area of Ghani Chowrangi located in Site. The relatives of the girl were nearby but when they tried to save her from drowning, they too sustained injuries. “The flow of water in the nullah was too strong,” they said. “Seema’s house was located near the nullah. She left her house to play and fell into it,” the locals said, adding that there is a huge population living around the nullah but there are no security measures present.

The West District Municipal Corporation was informed of the situation immediately but no government officer or machinery reached on time. Officials of the Pak Colony police station and Rangers reached the location while Edhi workers carried out the rescue operation. However, the body was not found.

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On the other hand, Navy divers managed to find the body of 13-year-old Rehan who fell into a nullah in KBR Society of Buffer Zone. The deceased lived in a house situated near the nullah. “Rehan’s leg hit a stone due to which he was unable to maintain his balance and fell in,” said the locals. Rehan’s father said the rescue teams came very late. “Until then, the people from the neighbourhood tried to find the body on their own,” he said. The Navy personnel had been conducting a search since early morning. Rehan’s body was recovered after removing the garbage in the nullah.