government of Sindh decided to declare Monday public holiday for Subdivisions of Karachi and Hyderabad after incessant heavy rains in various parts of provinces from Saturday evening.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted that Karachi could receive up up to 200 millimeters of rain accompanied by gales on Sunday. Citizens are ordered not to leave their homes. homes without the need.
The downpour continues in various areas of in the city including Scheme 33, Federal Area B, North Karachi, New Karachi, Nazimabad, Muhammad Ali Society, Bahadurabad, PIB Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, PECHS and surrounding regions.
Because of the incessant rain in metropolis, low-lying areas were flooded, causing citizens face heavy problems with ambulances can’t reach various locations.
Read more: Rain lashes Karachi as low-lying areas flood
Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that current system of rains may remain via Sindh, including Karachi, until Tuesday.
“Due to heavy rains expected to continue even tomorrow, #SindhGovt has decided to announce Monday the 25th of july as public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad,” wrote Karachi administrator Murtaza Wahab Siddiqi. on his official Twitter handle.
Due to heavy rain that is expected to continue tomorrow. #SindGovt decided to announce Monday the 25th of july as public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad. Notification in this question is issued
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 24, 2022
He said the notice in this issue is issued.
“It has been raining non-stop since early morning and of rainfall has increased in in last an hour or so,” said Murtaza. in another tweet.
It has been raining non-stop since early morning and severe of rainfall has increased in in last an hour or so. Will request people to avoid unnecessary movement. The entire administration so far on land and terrain work will start as soon how the rain stops
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 24, 2022
He also requested people to avoid unnecessary movement. “The whole administration is still on land and terrain work will start as soon when the rain stops, he said. added.
Minister of Sindh for Information, transport and public transport Sharjil Inam Memon also requested private sector to keep their offices closed.
It has been raining heavily since 5 a.m. in Karachi and Hyderabad division. Government of Sindh announces tomorrow as public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad division. Private sector also asked to close their offices tomorrow.
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) July 24, 2022
Relief camps set up in Hyderabad
District administration of Hyderabad sets up 29 relief camps in in city to deal with with any emergency during new spelling of monsoon rains that can continue until Tuesday.
Read Sindh, Balochistan receive over 500% more rain than 30-year average in July
According to the notification of the district administration, aid camps are currently being set up. in schools and colleges and will be supervised by the respective directors.
304 perish in rains
The monsoon rains that wreaked havoc in country as a result in of death of more than 300 people including 118 children and damaged 8,889 homes, according to the National Disaster Management Administration (NDMA).
A report released by the NDMA says 99 deaths have been recorded. in Balochistan, 61 years old in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 60 in Punjab, 70 years old in Sindh eight in Gilgit-Baltistan (UK), five in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and one death Reported in Islamabad.
Almost 300 people we also injured in rain incidents.