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Heavy rains create urban flooding in Karachi

by Web Desk August 25, 2020

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 Heavy rains create urban flooding in Karachi

KARACHI: Heavy rains started lashing the megalopolis since the wee hours on Tuesday (today). The met department had forecasted heavy rain, which has created urban flooding in Karachi.

Sindh’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority had issued an alert viewing heavy thunderstorm and warned all the deputy commissioners about urban flooding.

https://twitter.com/Faisi_Says/status/1298174263434907648

On the other hand, the Sindh government has removed Iftikhar Shalwani from the post of Karachi Commissioner following the rain situation in the city.  

Due to rain water accumulation at following areas Nursery to Airport both sides, Jail Road, New Town, New Sabzi Mandi, Hasan Square, Alkaram, Nipa, University Road, Ancle Saria Chowk, Regent Plaza, Avari Tower, Mobile Market, Shafique Mor, Sohrab goth, Ancholi, Savenday, Jama Cloth, Bolten Market, II Chandrigar Road, Zainab Market, traffic is moving slow. People are advised to drive carefully.

Every year the rain shows us that Karachi needs better infrastructure planning…. even hospitals such as Agha Khan are suffering… God help us all! #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/TeIXue4IXV

— Asim Jofa (@asimjofa) August 25, 2020

Due to rainwater accumulation at Nazimabad Underpass both sides closed for traffic, traffic is diverted on other road.

https://twitter.com/Faisi_Says/status/1298180507734364163

Korangi Naddi has overflown and the road running parallel to Jam Sadiq Bridge and EBM Causeway are closed. Due to closure of the roads traffic is bumper-to-bumper jam from Brookes Chowrangi to Qayumabad Chowrangi. Gujjar Nullah is choked as usual. Pools, ponds and streams have been created on main arteries. Electricity supply to most of the areas was suspended for up to 12 or more hours. Landsliding is reported in Gulistan e Jauhar.

People are advised to keep distance from electric poles.

The Meteorological Department issued figures of quantity of rain in different parts of Karachi during last 24 hours.

According to the statistics, Gulshan e Hadeed area of Karachi received the heaviest rain up to 105 millimeter. Landhi area recorded rain up to 45.5 millimeter, while Jinnah terminal recorded the minimum quantity of rain in the city up to 11.4 millimeter.

https://twitter.com/Bhutto_To_Imran/status/1298185334463725568

Road & boundary collapse after rain near University Road Gulistan-e-Juhar Block 3-A.#KarachiRain #Karachi pic.twitter.com/BpmF7JTy61

— Abdul Hadi Kaim Khani (@abdulhadikk) August 25, 2020

When people of #Karachi try to get on to the Shahrah e Faisal from their offices in #KarachiRain. pic.twitter.com/sOF2AFXaj8

— Annus Raza (@annusraza) August 25, 2020

Furniture Market, Nursery. #Karachi #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/xsYdp8mJYQ

— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) August 25, 2020

This is part 2 guys!!!! Enjoy😂 #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/5avwZ5jj5b

— Saad Ali Rasool (@SaadAliRasool1) August 25, 2020

Current situation of Memon Goth bridge!

#KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/KDMG3lYUzY

— Muhammad Asgher Khan 🇵🇰 (@xgharkhan) August 25, 2020

North Nazimabad Right now… 💔#KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/dfCX13Afkn

— Saith Hunfa… (@SaithHunfa) August 25, 2020
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