The southern parts of the country, including Karachi, which until now had dodged the worst of the monsoon’s downpours, on Tuesday was mistreated by heavy rains that played for the provincial metropolis, killing at least eight people, flooding all the key roads, immersing the underground steps and paralyzing all the segments of life. The rain, which began in the first half of the day, continued, with only a short pause, until after sunset. As the traffic system collapsed, the drainage lines folded and the power supply was broken under tension, the rickety Karachi infrastructure seemed to separate into the seams. At least eight people lost their lives in rain -related incidents, including electrocution and collapse of concrete structures. As the pipes and Karachi’s sewerage system fought against a lost battle against the flood, the peak hours travelers were stranded in rising waters and several neighborhoods submerged in the dark. The rain was expected to continue until Saturday and "Another spell is to start at the end of the month."said the president of the NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. ACCORDING TO THE MET OFFICE, AS OF 8PM, SAADI TOWN REMFERED THE HIGHEST RAINFALL AT 176 MILLIMETRES, FOLLOWED BY GULSHAN-I-HAADEED AT 173MM, AIRPORT OLD AREA 158.7MM, JINNAH TERMINAL 152.8MM, NAZIMABAD 149.6MM, SURJANI TOWN 145.2MM, Keamai 140mm, Defense Housing Authority Phase VII 134mm, University Road 133mm, PAF Base Faisal 128 mm, North Karachi 108.4 mm, Korangi 132.2 mm, gulshan-i-maymar 98 mm, paf masroor base 87 mm, orangi town 66.2 mm and bahria town 4.8 mm. The Sindh Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah announced a holiday for the entire provincial government, the semi -governments, autonomous and private institutions in the province on Wednesday (today). The schools will also remain closed, he added. However, he pointed out that all essential services and civic institutions would remain open. The situation also caused telephone contact between Sindh’s prime minister and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who discussed the sequelae of the rains and reviewed the help measures. Meanwhile, Balochistan has also been raining in 15 districts of Baluchistan, and the main road that connects the province with Sindh has been blocked for heavy vehicles, said provincial official of the Muhammad Young disaster. Between 40 and 50 houses have been damaged in two districts, he added. Prognosis The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD) has predicted torrential rains in Sindh and parts of Baluchistan in the next few days, warning of potential urban floods, sudden floods and damage to infrastructure. According to the weather office, the strong monzónic currents of the Arabic sea and the Bengal Bay are continuously penetrating the country, particularly affecting the southern regions. In Sindh, generalized rain, wind and thundershowers with heavy to very heavy falls in Mithi, Tharparkar, Uumerkot, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tando Alando Alando, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sanghor and Jamshor. The rain is also likely in dispersed places in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur and Jacobabad from August 19 to 22 with occasional breaks. In Baluchistan, the rain, the wind and the sun loungers with dispersed heavy falls are probably in Barkhan, Musakhel, Lorealai, Sibbi, Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur during the same period. Meanwhile, moderate rains and trends in parts of Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Punjab (including Rawalpindi, Murree, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore), Southern Punjab (including Derazi Khan, fine and rajanpur), and several districts of Khyber-Pakhtttttttttttttttttthet 19 of August. Until 22. The PMD has warned that torrential rains can cause urban floods in low areas of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Sajawal and contiguous districts. In Baluchistan, heavy downpours could trigger sudden floods in the northern and southeast regions. Strong winds, heavy rains and rays can damage weak structures, including the roofs of the vulnerable mud brick house, electrical posts, advertising fences, vehicles and solar panels. The department advised the public, travelers and tourists who remain cautious, avoid unnecessary exposure to vulnerable areas and remain updated with the latest meteorological alerts. Interested authorities have been urged to remain in maximum alert and take caution measures to avoid any unpleasant situation.
