Rain inundates roads, brings traffic to a standstill in Karachi

KARACHI (92 News) – Rain on Monday choked Karachi as roads were flooded and traffic came to a standstill. According to details, Once again incompetency of local bodies in Karachi, the mercury has become trouble for the citizens. No drainage system for rainwater at Korangi, Landhi and Qayyamabad. The roads from Korangi Crossing to Akhtar Colony and Industrial Area are still under underwater as traffic jammed. The citizens are facing severe trouble due to the rain water. Rainfall turned roads into swimming pools at the place of lighthouse. Following to this, the business has been stuck as the stores were locked and the people who earn money for selling the products on pedestrian become unemployed. The streets of North Karachi were also become ponds of rainwater, as citizens criticized the federal and Sindh government for their negligence. The locals have been directed to use alternative routes. The traffic police have instructed the citizens to use Jam Sadiq Bridge instead of Korangi Causeway road. On the other hand, the residents have appealed to the authorities to drain out the rainwater as they are facing a lot of difficulties owing to the suspension of the traffic flow. Earlier, the prevailing spell of monsoon in Karachi was expected to bring more rain on Monday and Tuesday, weather department said. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted that the latest monsoon spell, which caused heavy showers on Sunday, is expected to last until tomorrow (Tuesday), resulting in a total of 40-50mm rain in the metropolis. It was reported that the shower is predicted to lash Karachi after 3-4pm today, and intermittent showers are expected overnight as well. The PMD official also said that monsoon weather is expected to continue in Karachi until September 30, and another bout of rain is predicted to enter the city in the next four or five days. On the other hand, yesterday rainfall chokes Karachi, flooded the streets of Karachi and brought traffic to a standstill, adding to the commuters' woes as a portion of Shahrah-e-Faisal from Nursery onwards to Karsaz was blocked for a rally organised by the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to show solidarity with Kashmir. The rain were reported in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Jamia Karachi, North Karachi, Sarjani, Nagin Chorangi, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Clifton, Defense, Karsaz, Airport, Malir, Guru Mandir and Abul Hassan Isfahani Road, Lasbela and other areas. The MET Office in its weather warning for Sindh had said a well-marked monsoon low-pressure had formed over India’s Gujarat and entered Karachi, causing rain in most of the parts of Sindh.