Karachi was whipped by heavy downpours when the second wave of monsoon rains reached the city, with the city of Armjani receiving the highest rain at 129.8 mm in the last 24 hours.
According to the Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD), Gulshan-E-Maymar (Jamia Rasheed) recorded 93.1 mm, phase DHA VII 90 mm and North Karachi 72.2 mm.
OTER AREAS ALSO SAW SIGNANT SHOWERS, INCLUDING GULSHAN-E-HADEED (69MM), NAZIMABAD (54MM), KORANGI (55MM), ORANGI TOWN (47.2MM), SAADI TOWN (55.1MM), KEMARI (52.2MM), JINNAH TERM Airport Old Area (46.7mm), PAF Faisal Base (55mm), MT Office University Road (45.4 mm), Base PAF Masroor in Karachi West (41 mm) and Bahria Town (45 mm).
All educational institutions (public and private) within the jurisdiction of the Karachi division will remain closed. Commissioner Karachi has issued a notification in this regard.
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Due to the heavy rains of the Monzón, the Thado dam located in the city of Gadap has overflowed. The floods have submerged the super highway (M-9 highway), which significantly affects traffic flow. After the reports of a Rickshaw and a truck that were dragged by the strong current and water that enters the residential houses, the 1122 rescue teams and the seas services of EDHI immediately arrived at the scene.
The Sindh government has decided to break a section of the M-9 central barrier to provide a water passage. This work is being carried out based on the situation in evolution. The Sindh Prime Minister has ordered the M-9 to be cleared as soon as possible to restore the soft traffic flow.
Sindh’s prime minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has issued instructions to closely monitor water flow from the dam and keep the public continuously informed to avoid more damage or inconveniences. On the instructions of the CM, MNA Jam Karim and Mpa Salem Baloch were also present at the site.
The floods entered houses in several areas, including Malir Khameeso Jokhio Goth, Sohrab Goth, Machar Colony and Khameeso Goth from New Karachi. Residents faced severe difficulties when water flooded their homes. In some areas, people began to try to drain the water and move to safer places.
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According to a 1122 rescue spokesman, his team at the site saw a stagnant vehicle trapped in the current. The car seemed to be empty, but the water flow was strong and the equipment was trying to board it. Residents reported that three women had disappeared in sudden floods, and search efforts were underway.
The spokesman of the principal minister of Sindh declared that a Shehzore truck was swept in the waters of the floods from the landfill of the dam, but the four people inside were rescued safely under the supervision of the DC Malir.
The overflow of the Thado dam submerged the surrounding areas, the streets and alleys in the city of Gadap. The residents of scheme 3 and other nearby towns spent the night with fear due to floods. At the last minute of the night, areas such as Sohrab Goth, Machar Colony and Hasan Nauman Colony, along with Khameeso Goth in the new Karachi industrial area, flooded as overflowing local currents, catching residents in their homes. Many spent the night trying to reach a safer land on their own.
In addition to Gadap, several parts of the city were affected by strong downpours. Areas such as northern Karachi do Minuto Chowrangi, Nagan Chowrangi, Sharah-E-Pakistan, Cail ChowRangi, Liaquatabad, damping area, walk Shared-e-Fafaisal, and Pachel The rainwater accumulated on roads, causing important difficulties for citizens.
Due to the overflow of the Thado dam in the city of Gadap, the waters of the floods arrived in the city of Saadi late at night, causing panic among the residents. In response, people began to take precautionary measures, trying to safeguard their homes and vehicles of the approaching water.
Alternative routes
As a precaution, the Traffic Police have implemented alternative routes, the traffic that comes from Hyderabad to Karachi is diverting towards Model Road.
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Karachi trafficking that is directed towards Hyderabad is being redirected back to the city through the Sabzi Mandi Court. The situation remains tense, and the authorities continue to monitor and manage the impact of floods.
Energy cuts
According to a K-Electric spokesman (KE), the monzón’s rains continued in Karachi on Tuesday for the third consecutive day. During the intermittent and light rainfall spells, the K-Electric network remained stable and operational in all sectors, including generation, transmission and distribution. The supply of electricity throughout the city continued to a large extent without interruption.
The electricity transmission system in the city of Karachi is still stable. Electricity is supplied through more than 1,975 of 2,100 feeders, according to a KE spokesman. There are reports for the accumulation of rainwater in low areas, which is causing difficulties in restoration efforts, added the spokesman.
The recently restored areas include the Ziauddin hospital, the Kausar Niazi neighborhood, the blocks of northern Nazimabad H and F, Surjani Sector 5-C1, 5-C2, 5-C3, 5-C4 and North Karachi.
Electricity Has Also Been Restored in Shah Faisal Colony No. 2, Korangi Golden Town, Natha Khan, Naseerabad, Barelvi Colony, Shah Faisal No. 1 Vegetable Market, Resham Gali, Azeem Pura, Muaz Garden, Millat Town, Ghazali Town, Hazara Chowk, Kohati Mohalla, Sadat Colony, New Iqbalabad, Cantt Bazaar (Drigh Road), Malir and Sadiq Goth, as well as block 12 of Gulistan-E-Johar, the sectors of the city of Shah Latif 16/A, 16/B and 17/A, Super Highway, Gulshan-E-Hadeed, Christian and Umar Farooq Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Colster Jinnah Medical Center.
Other areas where power has been restored including Mari Baloch and Ghulam Qadir Rind Goth, 500 rooms, Colonia Modelo, Plaza Antigua and Nueva de Job, livestock colony, Faiz Ganj, Shehryar Town, Barkat-E-Madina, Shershah, Atma Ram Road and Shikarpur Colony.
The energy will be restored in the remaining areas as soon as the drainage of rainwater is completed and the safety authorization of the field equipment is received, insured KE.
K-electric spokesman Imran frog called citizens to observe safety measures during rains. He advised to stay away from electrical posts, meters, service supports and internet cables or broken or tangled cables. He also warned against the use of interior wiring or water pumps with wet hands or while standing in water. In case of electrical failures at home, citizens are urged to seek the help of certified electricians.
His statement came after three unfortunate electrocution incidents were reported on Tuesday night at Ayub Goth (Gadap City), Khawaja Ajmer Nagri and Shah Faisal.
In expressing the pain for the incidents, the K-Electric spokesman clarified that the Ayub Goth incident occurred inside a store and, according to preliminary investigations, did not involve any K-Electric infrastructure. Similarly, the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri incident was related to the inner wiring of a residential property, again without link to the K-Electric facilities. The incident of Shah Faisal No. 3 occurred during an attempt to theft of electricity.
Rescue operation
Rescue operations continued throughout the night to transfer people affected by rain to safe places.
Rescue 1122 teams, in coordination with the district administration, more than 350 citizens moved successfully to safer areas through timely actions.
In the city of Saadi, 10 people trapped in water were rescued by the 1122 rescue in collaboration with the Pakistan army, according to rescue spokesman 1122. The attached commissioner East and the commissioner attached Malir personally supervised the rescue efforts.
In the Keamari district, rescue operations were also carried out with the help of income and police departments. Under the leadership of the assistant commissioner Kelari Madiha Narejo, 100 individuals were safely relocated.
Two individuals were trapped in an increase in flooding on the Lyari River near the Super Imtiaz store in Gulshan-E-iqbal. Upon receiving the report, a 1122 rescue team quickly reached the location.
According to the spokesman, the water rescue team, together with an ambulance and rescue vehicle, responded quickly and launched a rescue operation. After considerable effort, both people were safely rescued from the waters of the flood and moved to a safe place.
