Four die in rain-related incidents across Karachi
June 29, 2017
KARACHI: At least four people died of electrocution as the metropolis was hit with the first monsoonal rainfall of the season on Wednesday.
The torrents brought much-needed relief from the punishing heat but plunged different locales of the city into darkness. By early Thursday morning, power had been restored in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Kharadar, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Model Colony, Nazimabad and Liaquatabad.
However, parts of Lyari, Landhi, Korangi, Orangi Town, Baldia Town, Haideri and Steel Town remained without electricity as K-Electric continued work on fixing the faults. Low-lying areas of the city were inundated with rain water.
K-Electric's high tension line at Bin Qasim-2 tripped after 11pm, plunging half the city into darkness. The power supplier said that as many as 400 feeders had tripped and restoration work was started as soon as rain stopped.
PM directs for immediate precautionary measures
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and all provincial governments to take immediate precautionary measures in view of the ongoing monsoon spell.
The Prime Minister ordered that adequate emergency preparatory measures be ensured throughout the country to prevent any unfortunate incidents.
He also directed to keep the residents of vulnerable areas informed regarding emergency procedures and timely evacuations, wherever needed.
According to the Flood Forecasting Division of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, river Kabul is in low flood at Nowshera while all other rivers of the country are in the state of normal flow.
Medium to high flood is expected in the drains of rivers Ravi and Chenab along with hill torrents in D.G. Khan division during the current spell of monsoon.
Moderate flooding is also likely in the drains of eastern Balochistan.
