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Karachi hit by heavy rainfall again

February 4, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

Heavy rain has started again in different areas of Karachi this morning, Bol News reported on Sunday. The Meteorological Department has predicted intermittent rain for the whole day in the city of Karachi and in this regard Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz says that there may be moderate and light rain in some places of the … Read more

Four killed in Orangi Town due to heavy rain in Karachi

September 11, 2021September 9, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

After heavy rain in Karachi, the roof of a house collapsed in Orangi Town which caused the death of a woman and her three kids. A woman and her three children were crushed to death after the roof of a house collapsed. The incident took place at Street 15, MPR Colony in Qasba, stated District … Read more

Pakistan Navy continues rescue operation in rain affected areas of Sindh

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Pakistan Navy continues its rescue and relief operation in the rain-affected areas of Sindh here on Saturday.

According to the spokesperson for Pakistan Navy, food packets and drinking water were distributed among 2500 people in Surjani Town, Hindu Goth and Korangi areas.

The rescue teams of Navy also distributed meal and basic necessity items in several Goths of interior Sindh.

Mobile medical teams of Pakistan Navy provided medical assistance to 300 people in Mirpur Mathelo and Sujawal.

At the request of the civil administration, Pakistan Navy diving teams also conducted search and rescue operations in Badin and Tando Bago.

Karachi remains without electricity for four days due to rain

August 30, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Different areas of Karachi remained submerged and without electricity, four days after torrential rains wreaked havoc on the metropolis. According to details, electricity has not been restored in different areas of North Karachi and in Surjani Town. [embedpost slug=”karachi-rain-death-toll-rises-to-23-more-predicted-on-friday/”] Karachi’s elite area Defence is still drowned in the rainwater with no electricity for four days. … Read more

Sponge city development is the utmost solution for Karachi, says Waqar Zaka

August 30, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Well-known social media personality and reality show host Waqar Zaka has proposed an ultimate solution for the shaky, unsteady, unsound and unsafe drainage system of Karachi. Life virtually stops in the city of lights when day long heavy monsoon rains cause catastrophic scenes in parts of the city. The lives and properties of residents in … Read more

Surjani Town: 200 families relocated as rains continued to wreck havoc

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

As many as 200 families in Karachi’s Surjani Town were forced to relocate as rains continued to wreak havoc in the city.

Residents of Yousaf Goth, Bismah Town, Sector 4-B and other low lying areas in Surjani Town had to relocate due to flood like situation in the area. The residents were moved with the help of Rangers and Edhi workers in trucks and boats to safe locations.

The latest spell of rain in Karachi have submerged many areas of the metropolis, damaging houses and vehicles in low lying areas.

According to reports, with more than 170mm rain, Surjani Town is one the worst hit-area of the city. People in Surjani Town’s Sector 4-B were trapped inside their houses as the authorities failed to drain out the rain water.

People of the area faced problems as urban flooding damaged cars, furniture at homes and important home appliances.

Moreover, in New Karachi’s sector 5-E and the Hyderi Market — rainwater flowed from the storm drains which could not be cleaned in due time due to the encroachments — entering streets and houses.

The rains were followed with subsequent power outages across the city, with several areas of the metropolis plunged into darkness after nearly 600 K-Electric feeders tripped.

Areas that had experienced power outages included Surjani Town, Orangi Town, North Karachi, New Karachi, Liaquatabad, Jamshed Quarters, FC Area, Khamosh Colony, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Ahsanabad, Shadman Town, Safoora Goth, FB Area, Power House, parts of Clifton, among others.

Rain in Karachi: Surjani Town residents trapped, up to waist-deep water reported

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

The latest spell of rain in Karachi have submerged many areas of metropolis, damaging houses and vehicles in low lying areas.

According to reports, with more than 170mm rain, Surjani Town is one the worst hit-area of the city.

In an exclusive coverage by BOL News, it can be seen that people in Surjani Town’s Sector 4-B are trapped inside their houses as the authorities failed to drain out the rain water.

People of the area are facing problems as the flood like situation damaged cars, furniture at homes and important home appliances.

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The authorities have failed to make any arrangements to drain out rainwater from the area to provide relief to the masses.

Moreover, up to waist-deep water reported across Surjani Town and other areas paralyzing the main roads and localities quickly turned into septic tanks.

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On Friday, the downpour in Karachi and other parts of the provinces claimed seven lives including four killed by lightning strikes in Tharparker’s Mithi and Chachro and one in Thatta.

The citizens of Karachi faced extreme difficulties after roads and streets turned into rivers after the latest spell of monsoon downpour started penetrating in various parts of Sindh as well.

According to the Met office, strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Sindh till Monday. Under the influence of this system, rain/wind-thundershower, with few moderate to isolated heavy falls, are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur, Larkana, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Zhob, Musa Khel, Loralai, Kohlu and Sibbi till Monday.

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