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Karachi: KPT underpass closed for traffic, citizens advised to take alternative routes

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KPT underpass closed

After heavy rain wreck havoc in Karachi and its parts, the traffic police have temporarily closed the KPT Underpass in Clifton for all kind of traffic.

According to the traffic police, the underpass has been temporarily closed after reservations over its structure after heavy rains.

The measures have been taken keeping in view the safety of precious human lives. Traffic police said that they are seeking advice from technical experts.

They also informed that the traffic has been diverted to alternative routes. Traffic police have urged the citizens to take alternative traffic routes to avoid any inconvenience.

As per the traffic police, due to continuous downpour in the previous weeks, the structure of KPT underpass has weaken and may fall anytime.

Moreover, due to recent rains in the city, several underpasses including Punjab Chowrangi underpass, KPT underpass, Drigh Road underpass and other were filled with accumulated rainwater.

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Heavy rains in Karachi destroyed city’s dilapidated infrastructure

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Heavy rains in Karachi destroyed city's dilapidated infrastructure

Karachi: The city’s dilapidated infrastructure has been destroyed due to torrential rains. According to details, rains in Karachi have ruined the appearance of the city, main roads are in a state of disrepair, water has accumulated in underpasses while drainage work from many highways and areas has not been completed yet. Even two days after … Read more

20 districts of Sindh declared calamity affected

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20 districts of Sindh declared calamity affected

Sindh Government has declared 20 districts of the province as calamity affected. Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab while sharing the notification on social networking website Twitter wrote that under the Sindh Disasters Act 1958, 20 districts of the province were declared disaster affected. #SindhGovt has declared 20 districts of Sindh to be calamity affected under … Read more

PTI, Sindh govt. to resolve 3 major issues of Karachi immediately: PM Imran

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Imran Khan resolving Karachi issues

Heavy rain had lashed Karachi and its major parts on Thursday and left the roads, underpasses submerged in over flooded water and killed at least 23 people in various rain related incidents.

As Karachiites are going through severe problems, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), along with the Sindh government, is moving to immediately act and resolve three major problems of Karachi.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, PM Imran said, “The whole nation feels the pain our people in Karachi are going through. However, out of this devastation & suffering there is now a positive development as my govt, along with the Sindh govt, is moving to immediately act & resolve 3 major problems of Karachi.”

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Karachi Rain: Death Toll Rises to 23, More predicted on Friday

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At least 23 people were killed in Karachi in various rain related  incidents, whereas Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted more showers on Friday.

According to the details, Almost all the major roads of the city including II Chungrigarh Road, University Road, Shahra e Faisal, and underpasses in the city were inundated with no sign of them being cleared anytime soon.

Ghulam Nabi Memon, who is the police chief of the city, said 23 people were killed in Karachi in various rain related incidents.

Chief Meteorological Officer (CMO) of Pakistan Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfraz has predicted more showers today saying moderate spells of rain were possible in the city till afternoon.

The PMD official said that Karachi received unprecedented heavy rain due to interaction of a monsoonal system in Sindh and a westerly wave in Balochistan on Thursday.

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Karachi Rain Update: Main underpasses turned into pools

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Karachi rain Underpass in water

Another testing time for Karachiites, as heavy rain lashed Karachi and its major parts on Thursday, roads, underpasses left submerged in over flooded in water.

On the other hand, The MA Jinnah from Gurumandir to Numaish Chowrangi has been closed for all kind of traffic.

Heavy rainfall is currently lashing the city, resulting in a massive traffic jam in parts of the city due to flooded roads.  A massive traffic jam was witnessed at the Jam Sadiq Bridge and Qayyumabad Chowrangi due to closure of Korangi Causeway Road.

The rainwater has gathered outside Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) building and surrounding roads.

Amid the current spell, several roads in Surjani Town, Yousaf Goth, Abdul Raheem Goth and Dada Bhai Town are still submerged in the water.

In its new alert, the Meteorological Department redacted its earlier rain prediction that heavy showers in the city could last until 4pm, saying that now it would last till 11pm.

Rainwater inundated KPT underpass that connects Do Talwar to Teen Talwar at Clifton, while the same situation was observed with the underpass near Punjab Colony.

In a video that circulates online, containers brought for security measures in Muharram could be seen floating in water.

Due to the hassle at the two main underpasses, the flow of traffic was disrupted as traffic officials urged the public to use alternate routes.

On the other hand, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi took to Twitter to share a video clip in which cars were seen to be driving around in the city’s DHA Phase 6 area in over flooded water.

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Heavy to right rain showers continue to lash parts of Karachi

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Heavy to light raiin showers

Light to heavy rain showers continue to lash different parts of Karachi on Thursday, turning the weather pleasant.

Saddar, M.A Jinnah Road, Nursery, Baloch Colony, Site Area, Malir, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Liaquatabad, North Nazimabad and other parts of the city are receiving downpour.

The continued downpour in Karachi has badly affected the infrastructure and routine life in the port-city. Several areas of the city are flooded with rainwater, while heavy losses to properties and human lives are being reported.

On the other hand, Korangi Crossing Road has been blocked since Tuesday for traffic after flooding in Malir River.

Traffic Police in its update said that the traffic to Gudam Chowrangi has been diverted to Jam Sadiq Bridge. The traffic from Baloch Colony being guided to Qayyumabad, a police statement said.

The traffic Police department has advised citizens to take suggested alternate routes to avoid the hassle.

Taking notice of the Karachi’s situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed federal institutions to carry out relief operations and help rain-hit people in Karachi as heavy downpour brought life to a standstill in the city.

PM Khan has directed authorities concerned to step up relief efforts in rain-affected areas of Karachi and use all available resources in proving relief to people of Karachi.

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Record-Breaking heavy rainfall and overall flood situation of Sindh

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Record-Breaking heavy rainfall and overall flood situation of Sindh

During the sixth spell of monsoon in different parts of Sindh including Karachi, flood conditions have been created due to record-breaking heavy rainfall and 7 more people including children have been killed. In Karachi, six people drowned and one died due to electrocution while several more people are feared to have drowned. According to the … Read more

Karachi Rain Update: Water, Water Everywhere; More to lash till Thursday

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Karachi

The city of lights, Karachi that now looks not different than Venice; is struggling to stay afloat after two days of rain; however more is predicted till Thursday. Despite of declared rain emergency; people wade through a flooded street with submerged vehicles. The Lath and Thaddo dams in Karachi have overflowed after a day of … Read more

ISPR: Pakistan Army, Rangers come to the rescue as rain lashes Karachi

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Pakistan Army and Rangers helped the city administration in rescue operations as the heavy rain lashed parts of Karachi on Tuesday. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) More than 70 Army and Pakistan Rangers Sindh rescue and relief teams are assisting civil administration to provide relief to affected population. ISPR said in its … Read more

Karachi Rain: 36-year-old rainfall record has been broken

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Karachi Rain: 36-year-old rainfall record has been broken

Karachi has seen an abundance of rain this monsoon after which the 36-year-old record for rainfall has been broken. According to the Meteorological Department, the highest rainfall of 298.4 mm was recorded in Faisal Base in 1984 while 345 mm of rainfall has been recorded in Faisal Base so far this month. The meteorological department report said … Read more

Sindh government declares rain emergency in the province

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Murad Ali Shah

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has declared a rain emergency in the province. According to the details, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reviewed the situation after the rain on Faisal Main Street at the nursery and directed to call the Chief Secretary and issue a notification for implementation of Rain Emergency. … Read more

Karachi: Three Children Die in Rain related incidents

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As another spell of heavy rain lashed the port city of Karachi, streets and homes were flooded with sewage water in Karachi, where the drainage and sewage systems are outdated. Wreaking more havoc on the metropolis, rain related incidents took lives of three children in the city. A 13-year-old boy drowned in a pond created … Read more

Rains Wreak Havoc: Parts of Karachi Flooded, Nullahs Overflowed

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20 districts of Sindh declared calamity affected

As heavy rains lashed Karachi city on Monday, resident suffered yet another day of prolonged power outages, flooded streets and traffic jams. Since 7 am Tuesday Morning, parts of Karachi started receiving heavy to light rain that lead to traffic jams and difficulties for motorcyclists. Malir, Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Saadi Town, Liaquatabad, Federal … Read more

Raining cats & dogs in Karachi, Korangi Crossing closed after flooding in Malir River

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Karachi seventh spell of rain

Light to heavy rain showers turns weather pleasant and cool on Tuesday morning in Karachi and other parts of Sindh. According to the details, Karachi, Hyderabad, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro, Kotri, Tando Muhammad Khan, Nawabshah and other parts of Sindh are receiving rainfall. Malir, Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Saadi Town, Liaquatabad, Federal B. Area, … Read more

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