Karachi has now its new rain emergency troop along with boats loaded in their vehicles, the new police unit has been established to rescue citizens in case of urban flooding.
The unit has been seen in blue and red Sindh Police colors with a four-wheel Toyota jeep along with boats near parking lot of the headquarters of the Special Security Unit (SSU) near Hasan Square.
It is a team of 17 to 20 young men ready to man the boats and other equipment of the SSU’s Urban Flooding Rescue Unit (UFRU), which comprises the three boats, as many ambulances and two mobile workshops.
According to the DIG-security and emergency services Maqsood Ahmed, “The unit is the result of the urban flooding here in last year’s rains. All over the world, there are rescue units to deal with emergencies. And in our Third World country, we cannot even reach our public when they need us and hence begin the blame games.
It is a pilot project which comprises over a dozen of policemen, ambulances and vehicle loaded boats.
The unit has received its initial training from Pakistan Navy to tackle any situation during rain and provide relief to the citizens.
Urban Flooding Rescue Unit is linked with Madadgar 15 helpline service for easy access to the police. It is a 24/7 service where the police boats will rescue people in case of any flooding during the rains.
“Many of us have volunteered to be a part of this unit. We are just glad to serve our unit,” told Constable Mohammed Younis.
