
A day after the strong showers triggered urban floods in Karachi and left at least 10 dead people, large parts of the metropolis remain without electricity, while the waterlogging continues to interrupt life on the main roads in the middle of a more torrential rain forecast.
The energy supply has not yet been restored in several neighborhoods, including the blocks of Gulistan-E-Jauhar 7, 13 and 18 years, Mehmoodabad, colony of Akhtar, Colonia de Manzoor, View of Defense and Malir Society Alamgar despite more than 16 hours after passing from the descent.
K-Electric, the only energy utility in the city, said in a statement that its field teams remained actively compromised throughout the spell and that the feeders went out only when safety precautions demanded.
“Restoration efforts continued to flinch despite significant floods and congestion. Areas with high levels of stagnant water, particularly low areas, were particularly affected due to restricted access and safety risks for residents and field equipment,” said the public services company, “the company said.
Meanwhile, rainwater has not yet been completely drained from several important roads, including Tower, II Chundrigar Road, the FTC area, the PAF Museum in Sharea Faisal and Safoora at University Road.
Water has also accumulated in the red zone of Karachi, the Shaheen complex, Mr. Kayani Road near the Arts Council and Ziauddin Ahmed Road. As a result, a track by Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road has remained closed to traffic since yesterday, while Dright Road and Nazimabad’s underground steps also remain closed.
In addition, the Aiwan-E-Sadr road near the governor’s house is submerged with rainwater to the police lines. Other affected areas include Kharadar, Ma Jinnah Road, Bolton Market and Jamia Sindh Madrasatul Islam.
‘The main roads were largely cleared’
Talking with Geographical newsThe mayor of Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, said that although the main roads had been clearly cleared after the rains, the drainage work was still underway in several flooded areas.
“Drainage efforts continue where rainwater has accumulated,” he said, and pointed out that the city received more than 235 mm of rain, which exceeds its drainage capacity of only 40 mm.
Wahab said that until now 3,024 million cubic feet of debris had been eliminated from storm drains, improving water flow and relieving drainage throughout the city.
He recognized deficiencies in the drainage system, but emphasized the need for long -term solutions. “Basic steps are needed to expand the drainage capacity, but this requires land and faces the resistance of residents, which makes task difficult,” said the mayor.
“The traffic moves, but slows down where the water remains on the sides of the roads. In general, the situation has improved compared to the day in the day,” he added.
The mayor also confirmed to receive complaints about power outages in multiple neighborhoods.
More than 550 interrupted feeders
The electricity supply has been interrupted to more than 550 feeders throughout the city, and some areas experience blackouts for up to 16 hours.
A K-Electric spokesman said that energy is currently being supplied through more than 1,550 of the 2,100 feeders in the city. The spokesman explained that heavy rains had left many submerged roads, interrupting fuel deliveries and hindering access for repair equipment.
However, residents said Geographical news That several hours had passed since the rain stopped, but they had not arrived K-Electrical equipment to restore the supply in their areas, leaving anguished and helpless citizens.
More torrential rains
According to the weather office, the strong monzónic currents of the Arabic sea and the Bengal Bay are continuously penetrating the country, especially the southern parts. Under the influence of these weather conditions, a generalized rain/thundershower wind (with strong very heavy scattered falls) is expected to wait (with strong very heavy falls) in several districts of Sindh, including Karachi, from August 19 to 22, with occasional gaps.
It is also expected in Mithi, Tharparker, Uumer Kot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghar, Jamshoro, while in scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur, and Jacabad.
The PMD added that torrential rains can cause urban floods in low areas of Sindh, including Karachi.