Heavy rains continue in various areas of Karachi today, while the risk of urban flooding remains due to poor drainage.
Heavy rains continue with strong winds in Bahadurabad, PECHS, Jamshed Road, Tipu Sultan Road, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir Halt, Garden and other areas of Karachi.
The NDMA’s Emergency Operations Center said that extremely heavy rains are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur and adjacent areas in the next 12-24 hours.
According to the statement, more than 50 to 100 mm of rain may fall in a short time. There is a risk of urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas due to heavy rains and poor drainage.
In addition, there is a risk of flash floods in the districts of Thatta, Badin, Jamshoro and Dadu, there is also a risk of flooding in low-lying areas due to rising water levels in the Indus River and its tributaries.
Traffic is likely to be affected due to inundation of main highways and local roads,
The duration of disruption in power and telecommunication services may increase, residents of flood-prone areas should move valuables and livestock to safe places.
Keep emergency supplies (food, water, medicines, first aid kit) ready, exercise caution while using electrical appliances, stay away from submerged roads and electricity poles.
Deputy Director Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Anjum Nazir Zaigham says that rain may start in Karachi after 2 pm today, and the rain that started this afternoon is likely to continue till 7 pm.
Anjum Nazir Zaigham says that rain is likely to continue in Sindh till August 23, cloudbursts occur in mountainous areas.
After the rain that hit Karachi yesterday, normal life in various areas of the city has been paralyzed, while power supply is still suspended in many areas even after 24 hours and water is still accumulating on many roads of the city.
Due to the rain that hit Karachi yesterday, the city’s infrastructure has been badly affected, a red bus got stuck in a pit near Korangi No. 4, excavation was done on the road recently.
Potholes have formed on the road from Liaquatabad Post Office to Sindh Hotel, dust bins have been placed on the sinking road to warn passers-by, and the restoration work on the road leading from the post office to the three-lane road has not yet begun.
The road that sank yesterday is still unusable, drainage from the Nazimabad Chowrangi underpass has not been possible, and both tracks of the underpass adjacent to Sir Syed College are still unusable.
Meanwhile, residents of the residential building in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 18 were trapped in their flats. Rainwater accumulated in the residential building, forcing residents to leave their flats by installing temporary stairs.
Water has reached a high level in the Korangi and Causeway rivers, the Korangi Crossing River, both roads coming and going to Korangi Crossing towards Qayyumabad are closed for traffic.
Traffic is being diverted from Qayyumabad Chowrangi towards Baloch Colony and from CNG Cut towards Godam Chowrangi.
Both roads coming and going to Korangi from EBM Causeway Road Causeway River, Mahmoodabad are closed for traffic, traffic is being diverted from Mahmoodabad towards the Expressway towards Qayyumabad and from Godam Chowrangi towards Qayyumabad and Shan Chowrangi.
Thunderstorms predicted in Sindh and Balochistan till August 22, Meteorological Department issues new alert
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy monsoon rains in Sindh, Balochistan and other parts of the country till August 22 and has directed the relevant agencies to remain alert.
According to media sources, the Meteorological Department says that powerful monsoon currents are entering the country from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, which will have a greater impact on the southern parts.
Thunderstorms and very heavy rains are expected in the districts of Mithi, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar and Jamshoro of Sindh, while intermittent rains are also expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur and Jacobabad.
Rain, wind and strong winds with thundershowers may also continue in the districts of Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibi, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur of Balochistan till August 22.
Meanwhile, light to moderate rain has also been predicted in Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and various districts of Upper Punjab including Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan and Rajanpur.
Various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan and Swabi will also remain under the influence of rain.
The Meteorological Department has warned that urban flooding is likely in low-lying areas of Sindh including Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar and Jamshoro due to heavy rains, while rivers and canals may overflow in the northern and southeastern parts of Balochistan.
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains, winds and lightning strikes can damage weak structures such as shack buildings, electricity poles, signboards, vehicles and solar panels. In this situation, the public, travelers and tourists have been instructed to avoid unnecessarily going to dangerous areas and stay informed about the latest weather information.