Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the civic agencies including Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to be on Red alert in view of the recent forecast of heavy rains. He said that in all towns, water boards should complete arrangements in their respective areas. The chief minister directed all civic agencies to keep rain drains and drainage systems clean. Murad said that the district administration and police should take care of the people and help them in difficult times. He directed the Disaster Management Authority to coordinate with all civic agencies.
He said that the people should not let go especially their children out of their homes in view of torrential rains. The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has strongly condemned an incident of terrorism in Noshaki Balochistan here on Saturday. He said that the killing of innocent people was a condemnable and disappointing act. He also expressed his sympathy and condolence to the families of those killed in the incident. Murad said that the killers of innocent people must be brought to justice.Karachi is expected to receive rainfall from today under two westerly systems.
Weather analyst Jawad Memon said the metropolis was expected to receive rain with thunderstorm under the first system.During this time, there is a chance of light to moderate rain up to 15 millimetres with wind, said Memon.He said thunderstorm clouds could form in the suburban areas by today evening, adding that rain is also expected in Karachi and its outskirt areas on April 14 (today), which could intermittently last till April 15 morning.The weather expert said the second westerly waves system would enter the country’s southern areas on April 17. Under this system, the coastal line of Sindh and Balochistan including Karachi may experience rain. He said thunder cells could be formed under the system from April 17 in Karachi’s outskirts. Whereas, Karachi could experience rain and thunderstorm on April 18 and 19, he maintained.The Met department earlier reported that different areas of Sindh including Sukkur and Larkana are also expected to witness moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days.
Chairman Saddar Town Mansoor Ahmed Sheikh hasdeclared a rain emergency in Saddar Town and has issued a high alert toall relevant departments as per the forecast made by the Department ofMeteorology regarding the new series of heavy rains in the city.To deal with any emergency, the vacations of the relevant officers andstaff have been cancelled so that timely measures can be taken toprevent the possible damages caused by rain, drain rainwater and resolvepublic complaints.It should be noted that in this context, the emergency control roomphone number 99211429-99211390 on Rafiq Shaheed Road near Haqqani Chowklocated at the main office of Saddar town can be contacted at any time.Chairman Mansoor Ahmed Sheikh said that taking into account thepossibility of heavy rains, more effective arrangements have been madeso that the life and property of the people can be fully protected.Municipal Commissioner Noor Hasan Jokhio said that for immediateredressal of complaints, the staff of the Department of Parks, Building& Road and Mechanical & Electrical, including sanitation and sewagestaff, will be present with the necessary equipment including opentrucks, tractors, dewatering pumps, cesspools, etc., during the rainyseason.
The Municipal Commissioner gave special instructions to the M&EDepartment to keep the drainage machines for the low-lying areas in goodcondition while the Parks Department took effective steps for theimmediate removal of signboards and fallen trees during rains.
