More rains expected in Balochistan, Sindh

KARACHI: The meteorological department has predicted more rains for Sindh and Balochistan during the next 24 hours.

The Met department has extended its pervious advisory for flash flooding in Balochistan for another 12 hours and states that widespread heavy downpours in the province would generate more flash flooding in the local rivers, streams and rain drains, particularly in Naseerabad, Kalat and Makran divisions.

The advisory also states that due to heavy rains the possibility of urban flooding in Larkana, Hyderabad and Karachi divisions cannot be ruled out during next 24-36 hours.

At least ten people were killed in Karachi from electrocution and other rain related incidents. Rainwater filled the streets and roads of many areas including Old City Area, Defence, II Chundrigar Road, Nazimabad, Steel Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Shahra-e-Faisal, Landhi and the areas adjoining University Road and Airport Road.

In Balochistan, residents of areas next to drains have been directed to vacate their homes due to a fear of flooding. Torrential rains in northern parts of the country have triggered flash floods in rivers and drains, washing away hundreds of houses and killing dozens of people.