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Rain Emergency Declared in Karachi as Monsoon Rains Cause Fatalities and Disruption

 


KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience thundershowers as per the forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday. The city witnessed drizzle in several areas during the early hours of the day.

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The PMD's daily forecast report states that thundershowers are predicted for today and tomorrow (June 9). The air humidity currently stands at 79%, according to the PMD.


In response to the rainfall, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has declared a rain emergency in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. All relevant departments of the KMC will remain operational 24/7, including on holidays.


Moreover, the heads of departments associated with rain emergencies have been instructed to be present in their offices with their staff, ensuring the readiness of necessary machinery and equipment.


Additionally, Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, Punjab, east/northeast Balochistan, and Sindh are also expected to experience more rain, wind, and thundershowers in the next 12 hours. However, isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated in northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Islamabad, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan, and central and lower Sindh during this period.

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As torrential monsoon rains continue to impact Pakistan, officials reported that at least 50 people, including eight children, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents.


The monsoon season, which lasts from June to September, brings vital rainfall to South Asia, accounting for 70% to 80% of the region's annual precipitation. While these monsoon rains are crucial for the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security in the region, they also pose risks such as landslides and floods.

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According to a National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) official, "Fifty deaths have been reported in different rain-related incidents across Pakistan since the onset of the monsoon on June 25." Additionally, 87 people have sustained injuries during this period, the official added.

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