21 killed as rains lash Karachi, interior Sindh

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Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed grief over the sad deaths in rain-related incidents including through electrocutions by fallen electricity wires in Sindh and asked the provincial cabinet and the elected representatives to stay alert in their respective areas during monsoon.

In a press statement, PPP Chairman asked the relevant authorities to ensure that rain water is drained away within shortest possible time.

He stressed that Federal government should also make certain that its transmission electricity lines are maintained properly and secure the same from playing havoc during rains.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pointed out that unannounced load-shedding of long durations during rainy season were making the life of people miserable.

He said K-Electric’s inefficiency plunged almost entire Karachi into darkness while Hyderabad and Sukkur electricity supplies inflicted worst conditions in their areas.

PPP Chairman said that losses in rain-related incidents could be averted or minimized through proper planning and precautionary measures.

However, he greeted to the people in Thar Desert and Kohistan and hoped that drought will fed away in these rain-thirsty mountainous and sand regions.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/140586-Bilawal-saddened-deaths-Karachi-rain-related-incidents

 

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21 killed as rains lash Karachi, interior Sindh

At least 21 people have died in separate rain-related incidents in Karachi and interior Sindh since Friday evening.

The rain began on Friday evening and continued intermittently till Saturday afternoon, leaving 50 percent of Karachi in darkness, as around 250 feeders of K-Electric out of a total of 1,400 were tripped. The K-Electric repaired around 140 feeders and put them in service. Several roads were heavily inundated and communication systems badly disrupted.

Rescue and government officials said around 14 deaths were reported in Karachi from electrocution or roof collapse incidents in low-lying areas while another seven were killed in Badin, Mithi and Thatta in interior Sindh.

The rains also resulted in massive traffic jams and gridlocks in various parts of the city.

The roads in Karachi were deserted on Saturday, as people preferred to stay indoors in the wake of heavy rains.

As the rain water accumulated in various areas of the city, people faced difficulties in reaching their offices.

Accumulation of rain water on various thoroughfares affected the smooth flow of traffic.

Meanwhile, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed grief over the deaths in rain-related incidents in Karachi and interior Sindh.

In a statement, he asked the Sindh cabinet and the elected representatives to remain alert in their respective areas during the monsoon. He also asked the relevant authorities to ensure that rain water was drained out within the shortest-possible time.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also visited several areas of the city on Saturday morning and directed the officials concerned to make prompt arrangements for draining out the accumulated rain water.

The chief minister also called the chief executive of K-Electric and asked him to take prompt steps for restoring the power supply in the affected areas.

The Meteorological Office earlier described the fresh spell as a “moderate to heavy rainfall” and said the trend was likely to continue for at least 24 hours.

Meteorological Office Director Abdul Rashid explained that the pressure system that developed in Rajasthan had grown over time and had now reached rural Sindh. “The rain will continue for the next three days,” he said.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/140586-Bilawal-saddened-deaths-Karachi-rain-related-incidents

 

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[Tamilnadu]

RIP to the dead,India is ready to help the Pakistani people who are effected ,we have best medical teams in SA,out teams can help the brother and sisters who are effected.

 

[Faheem.dsa]

RIP

 

[nair]

Rip dead - @Tamilnadu delete ur post, such posts are not welcomed in this environment (assuming that ur intention was good) - no point in starting a troll war especially when there are 21 poor souls who lost their life

 

[Tamilnadu]

Rip dead - @Tamilnadu delete ur post, such posts are not welcomed in this environment (assuming that ur intention was good) - no point in starting a troll war especially when there are 21 poor souls who lost their life

My intention is not to troll or to hurt anyone,i seriously ment RIP from the deepest of my heart,they are ordinary people like us.

 

[neem456]

LOL

21 dead thread, i dont think this is thread for loling and appraising that posts.

But given your flags i guess you have licence to lol in such threads.

@ topic RIP deceased.

 

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