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Karachi submerged after single monsoon spell, more rain expected
Heavy rain in multiple areas of Karachi Friday evening left the city submerged.
In some areas drains overflowed and water entered houses. The worst affected were districts Central and East.
In Shadman and FC Area, heavy rain destroyed the roofs of houses.
Cracks in the Hub Canal resulted in nearby villages flooding.
The most rain was reported in Surjani Town where 170mm was recorded. North Karachi reported 88mm of rain while, North Nazimabad and Nazimabad had 85.6mm and Gulshan-e-Hadeed 77mm.
KDA Chowrangi, Shadman, Nagan Chowrangi, Surjani Town, Buffer Zone, Federal B Area and Liaquatabad were all flooded due to the downpour and cars, buses and motorcycles got stuck in the waist deep water.
In Shadman, water entered apartments, forcing people to flee to the roof for safety.
The Gujjar Nullah also overflowed, forcing families to take shelter in nearby mosques.
Water also entered the Anti Vehicle Lifting Cell police station in Sharifabad, flooding the record room and armory.
District Central Chairman Rehan Hashmi blamed damage to a dam in District West for the flooding.
Multiple main roads, such as the one from Five Star Chowrangi to Nagan street and North Nazimabad, were flooded. A bus drove into a ditch and got stuck at Nagan Chowrangi.
The NDMA is preparing a plan to demolish encroachments on Karachi’s drains that will be implemented from Monday.
The Pakistan Army, Rangers and Edhi rescue teams are out helping with the rescue efforts. They are also draining water in some areas using suction pumps but as of Saturday morning, many areas are still flooded
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