Karachi in shambles: Celebs speak out

Ayesha Omar, Ali Rehman Khan and Wasim Akram heartbroken over current state of metropolitan city after the rain

Casualties, prolonged power breakdowns, overflowing drains and inundated streets with bumper-to-bumper traffic - with the forecast of monsoon rains and urban flooding in Karachi, these too were easy to foresee. Yet it appeared the authorities, at least, failed to take adequate steps to address these entirely predictable problems.

As the second spell of monsoon comes to an end, a lot more videos and pictures of the metropolitan city in shambles surfaced on social media. Citizens and celebs alike hoped for better infrastructure and sadly, the drainage system. Ayesha Omar, Ali Rehman Khan and Wasim Akram took to social media and highlighted the same. 

"I’m torn. I love, love the rain but it kills me to see what my city and its people have to go through, after. Its heartbreaking. It’s so unfair," the Bulbulay star tweeted. 

I’m torn. I love, love the rain but it kills me to see what my city and its people have to go through, after. Its heartbreaking. It’s so unfair.. #karachirain

— Ayesha Omar (@ayesha_m_omar) July 26, 2020

"Karachi goes through the same bittersweet predicament every time it rains, every single year for as long as I can remember. How does the largest city in Pakistan have the worst planning & development in the country? We all know the answer, we just wish for it to change," shared the Parchi actor. 

#Karachi goes through the same bittersweet predicament every time it rains, every single year for as long as I can remember. How does the largest city in Pakistan have the worst planning & development in the country? We all know the answer, we just wish for it to change. I ❤️ KHI

— Ali Rehman Khan (@alirehmankhan) July 27, 2020

"Seeing the footage of Karachi underwater and my heart goes out to all affected. I can’t say I’m not surprised that this has happened yet again. A wake-up call? No, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed period! We need to fix our beautiful city," Akram shared. 

Seeing the footage of Karachi underwater and my heart goes out to all affected. I can’t say I’m not surprised that this has happened yet again. A wake up call? No it’s a problem that needs to be addressed period! We need to fix our beautiful city

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 26, 2020

He added, "I tweeted because I am seeing videos of full gutters in Defence, flooded roads of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, PECHS, Baldia and a city being destroyed by rain yet again. I have no political agenda whatsoever. I am just a citizen of Pakistan and care for the welfare of people in my hometown."

I tweeted because I am seeing videos of full gutters in Defence, flooded roads of Gulistan-e-jauhar, PECHS & Baldia & a city being destroyed by rain yet again. I have no political agenda whatsoever. I am just a citizen of Pakistan & care for the welfare of people in my hometown.

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 27, 2020

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