Karachi was whipped by strong showers while the second wave of monsoon rains struck the city, the city of Surjani receiving the highest precipitation at 129.8 mm in the last 24 hours.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Gulshan-E-Maymar (Jamia Rasheed) recorded 93.1 mm, phase VII of DHA 90 mm and the north of Karachi 72.2 mm.
Other Areas also Saw significant showers, Including Gulshan-E-Hadeed (69mm), Nazimabad (54mm), Korangi (55mm), Orangi Town (47.2mm), Saadi Town (55.1mm), Kemari (52.2mm), Jinnah Terminal (53mm) AREA (46.7mm), PAF Faisal Base (55mm), Met Office University Road (45.4 mm), PAF Masroor Base in Karachi West (41 mm) and Bahria Town (45 mm).
All educational establishments (public and private) in the jurisdiction of the Karachi division will remain closed. A notification in this regard was issued by Commissioner Karachi.
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Due to heavy monsoon rains, the Thado dam located in the city of Gadap has overflowed. The flood waters have submerged the Super Highway (M-9 motorway), considerably affecting the traffic flow. Following reports of rickshaws and van carried by the solid current and the water entering the residential houses, the 1622 rescue teams and Edhi Marine Services quickly arrived on the scene.
The Sindh government has decided to break a section of the M-9 central barrier to provide a passage to water. This work is carried out according to the evolution of the situation. The Sindh-chief minister ordered the M-9 to be eliminated as soon as possible to restore the flow of traffic gently.
Sindh -chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed instructions to closely monitor the water flow debit and to keep the public permanently to avoid more damage or drawbacks. On CM instructions, Mna Jam Karim and Mpa Saleem Baloch were also present on the site.
The flood waters have entered several areas, notably Malir Khameeso Jokhio Goth, Sohrab Goth, Machar Colony and Khameeso Goth of New Karachi. Residents were faced with serious difficulties when water flooded their homes. In some regions, people have started trying to drain the water themselves and move to safer places.
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According to a spokesperson for Rescue 1122, their site team spotted a standby vehicle taken in the current. The car seemed empty, but the water flow was strong and the team was trying to approach it. Residents said three women had disappeared during the sudden floods and that research efforts were underway.
The Sindh-chief minister’s spokesman said that a Shehzore truck had been swept away in the flood waters of the barrage, but the four people inside were safely saved under the supervision of DC Malir.
The overflow of the Thado dam submerged the surroundings, streets and alleys of the city of Gadap. Residents of program 33 and other nearby localities spent the night in fear due to flood waters. Late in the night, regions like Sohrab Goth, Machar Colony and Hasan Naum Colony, as well as Khameeso Goth in the new industrial zone of Karachi, were flooded while local rivers overflowed, trapping residents in their homes. Many spent the night trying to reach a safer land for themselves.
In addition to the GADAD, various parts of the city were affected by heavy showers. Areas Like North Karachi Do Minute Chowrangi, Nagan Chowrangi, Sharah-E-Pakistan, Jail Chowrangi, Liaquatabad, Buffer Zone, Anda Mor, Qalandaria Chowk, Five Star Chowrangi, Kda Chowrangi, Essa Nagri, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Sharah-E-Faisal, and Pechs Society Experienced Severe waterlogging, as rainwater has accumulated on the roads, causing major difficulties for citizens.
Due to the overflow of the Thado dam in the city of Gadap, flood waters reached the city of Saadi late at night, causing panic among residents. In response, people began to take precautionary measures, trying to save their houses and their approaching water vehicles.
Alternative routes
As a precaution, the traffic police implemented alternative routes, traffic from Hyderabad in Karachi is diverted to Model Road.
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Karachi’s trafficking moving towards Hyderabad is redirected to the city via the Sabzi Mandi Cup. The situation remains tense and the authorities continue to monitor and manage the impact of flood waters.
Current breakdowns
According to a spokesperson for K-Electric (KE), the monsoon rains continued in Karachi on Tuesday for the third consecutive day. During intermittent spells of heavy and light rain, the K-Electric network remained stable and operational in all sectors, including generation, transmission and distribution. The supply of electricity in the city has largely continued without interruption.
The electricity transmission system in the city of Karachi remains stable. Electricity is provided by more than 1,975 out of 2,100 feeders, according to a KE spokesperson. There are reports of rainwater accumulation in low areas, which causes difficulties in restoration efforts, added the spokesperson.
The recently restored areas include the Ziauddin hospital, the colony of Kausar Niazi, the Nazimabad Nord H and F blocks, sector 5-C1, 5-C2, 5-C3, 5-C4 and northern Karachi.
Electricity has also been restored in the colony of Shah Faisal N ° 2, Korangi Golden Town, Natha Khan, Naseerabad, Barelvi Colony, Shah Faisal N ° 1 Market Plant, Resham Gali, Azeem Pura, Muaz Garden, Milat Town, Ghazali Town, Hazara Chowk, Kohati Mohalla, Colony Road), Malir and Sadiq Goth, as well as Gulistan-E-Johar Block 12, Shah Latif Town Sectors 16 / A, 16 / B and 17 / A, Super Highway, Gulshan-E-Hadeed, Christian and Umar Faroo and Colony Askari-III near the Jinnah post-cycling medical center.
The other areas where the power has been restored includes Mari Baloch and Ghulam Qadir Rind Goth, 500 districts, the model colony, the old place and the new workplace, the cattle colony, Faiz Ganj, Shehryar Town, Barkat-E-Madina, Shershah, Atma Ram Road and Shikarp Colony.
The energy will be restored in the remaining areas as soon as the drainage of rainwater is completed and the safety clearance is received from teams on the ground, assured KE.
Electric spokesperson Imran Rana called on citizens to observe safety measures during the rains. He advised to stay away from electric posts, meters, service supports and internet wires or broken or tangled cable. He also warned of the use of interior wiring or water pumps with damp hands or standing in water. In the event of electrical defects at home, citizens are invited to request the help of certified electricians.
His statement reached after three unhappy electrocution incidents were reported on Tuesday evening in Ayub Goth (Gadap Town), Khawaja Ajmer Nagri and Shah Faisal.
Expressing sorrow compared to incidents, the electric spokesman K said that the AYUB Goth incident occurred in a store and, according to preliminary investigations, did not involve any K-electrical infrastructure. Likewise, Khawaja Ajmer Nagri’s incident was linked to the interior wiring of a residential property, once again unrelated to the K. Shah Faisal Electrical Installations N ° 3 occurred during an electricity flight attempt.
Rescue operation
The rescue operations continued throughout the night to move people affected by the rain in safe locations.
The 1122 rescue teams, in coordination with the district administration, managed to relocate more than 350 citizens in safer areas thanks to a timely action.
In the city of Saadi, 10 people trapped in the water were saved by Rescue 1122 in collaboration with the Pakistani army, according to the spokesperson for Rescue 1122. Deputy Commissioner East and Deputy Commissioner Malir have personally supervised rescue efforts.
In the Keamari district, rescue operations were also carried out with the help of income and police services. Under the direction of deputy commissioner Keamari Madiha Narejo, 100 people were safely moved.
Two individuals were trapped in a wave of flooding in the Lyari river near the Super store Imtiaz in Gulshan-E-Iqbal. After receiving the report, a 1122 rescue team quickly reached the location.
According to the spokesperson, the water rescue team, as well as an ambulance and water rescue vehicle, responded quickly and launched a rescue operation. After considerable efforts, the two individuals were safely saved from flood waters and moved to a safe place.
