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

September 3, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

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.

‘We all will return to normal once the monsoon spell ends’: Fawad Chaudhry

August 31, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has called for better planning in Karachi before more rains next year after the current monsoon spell left the majority areas submerged in water and without power supply for nearly four days.

In a tweet on Monday, Chaudhry said, “The problem is that if the rain stops today and the situation returns to normal, we will forget everything and return to our normal life. There will be rains again next year, routine life will come to a standstill and there will be a noise. But we should learn from the situation and plan for the next year so that it does not happen.”

مسئلہ یہ ہے آج بارش ختم ہوتی ہے چند دنوں میں حالات معمول پر آ جاتے ہیں تو ہم سب کچھ بھول کر زندگی گزارنا شروع کر دیں گے، اگلے سال پھر بارشیں ہوں گی معمولات زندگی میں تعطل آۓ گا پھر شور اٹھے گا، حالانکہ ہمیں ان حالات سے سبق حاصل کر کے اگلے سال کی پلاننگ کرنی چاہئے کہ ایسا نہ ہو

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) August 31, 2020

Life virtually stopped in Karachi when day-long heavy rainfall on Thursday caused catastrophic scenes in parts of the city.

The lives and properties of residents in several low-lying areas became survivors of severe danger due to the threat of flooding as the rickety drainage system of the provincial capital has almost collapsed.

Furthermore, the largest city of Sindh, Karachi that is also the economic hub of Pakistan portrayed Venice due to flooded streets and Nullahs. At least 20 people in 3 days have been killed in the rain-related incidents.

Murad Ali Shah orders speeding up efforts to clear out rainwater

August 30, 2020 by Web Desk

Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh on Sunday said that efforts are ongoing to drain out rainwater from all areas of Karachi’s Kharadar by this evening.

During his visit to Old City areas, CM Sindh, speaking to media officials said Kharadar’s drainage system chocked after the record torrential downpour in the metropolis, due to which rainwater accumulated on the locality’s streets.

He said at least 20 vehicles of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) have been deployed to clear the area.

He is well aware of the hardships locals have been going through due to flooded streets, he maintained.

CM Murad Ali Shah said he himself headed out on a tour of the area due to the difficulties faced by the residents of the area.

He said he had directed all relevant institutions to speed up the process of drainage of rainwater.

Meanwhile, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chief Minister Raja Farooq Haider telephoned CM Murad Ali Shah and expressed sadness over the loss of life and property during the latest spell of monsoon.

Heavy rains in Karachi destroyed city’s dilapidated infrastructure

August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

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

August 29, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

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

August 29, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

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.”

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:

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 29, 2020

Federal Minister for IT takes notice of mobile networking issues in Karachi

August 28, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Telecommunications Amin ul Haq has contacted the heads of mobile companies on the issues of mobile networking in Karachi. According to details, the Federal Minister for Telecommunications took notice of the mobile networking issues in Karachi and contacted the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA) and the heads of mobile companies. Federal Minister … Read more

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

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Web Desk

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.

Mobile services affected in Karachi due to heavy rain

August 28, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Mobile and internet services have been affected in the metropolis after heavy rain wrecked havoc in the city on Thursday. According to details, the internet services were already affected by the rains in Karachi, and now mobile networks are no longer working. People are facing a lot of difficulties to communicate with their relatives and … Read more

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