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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah warned that Karachi might need to be dug up again for a new 100-meter drainage system following devastating rains in the metropolis.
During his emergency visit to flood-hit areas, Murad emphasized that a state-of-the-art rainwater drainage infrastructure was critical to mitigating future disasters and ensuring the city’s long-term resilience against monsoon challenges.
The chief minister presided over an emergency meeting with key provincial ministers, Mayor Murtaza Wahab, senior bureaucrats, police officials, and Water Board representatives to review damage, dewatering progress, and ongoing rescue operations.
Briefings revealed that many roads had become impassable water pools. Citywide dewatering efforts began immediately after rainfall stopped, focusing on both residential neighborhoods and major commercial and administrative zones.
Murad praised rescue efforts, noting that 40 students trapped at FAST University-Malir were safely evacuated. He stressed that public safety remained the top priority alongside restoring normal life swiftly.
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Authorities confirmed that water had been drained from critical locations including Gulbai, Mauripur, Gulshan, Central, Ayesha Manzil, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Gulberg, the High Court, Sindh Secretariat, Supreme Court, and Commissioner’s office.
Karachi Police and Traffic Police reported maintaining traffic flow under difficult conditions at key junctions such as Shahrah-e-Liaquat, MA Jinnah Road, Capri Cinema, Bahadurabad, and other main arteries.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) deployed 26 heavy-duty pumps in underpasses and flood-prone areas across South, Central, West, and East districts to accelerate water removal efforts.
Murad assured citizens that all departments were working in coordination to minimize the crisis. He urged residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow government safety advisories.
Reports confirmed that Tuesday’s torrential rain left Karachi paralyzed, flooding residential colonies, choking traffic, and disrupting routine life. Tragically, at least 17 people died in different rain-related accidents across the city.
