The city of Karachi has had its third spell of monsoon rains yesterday morning. The weather sure has become a little pleasant. But at what cost? Apparently the city has been left to its own devices, which is a polite way of saying its drowning.
The heavy showers on Sunday and Monday caused a lot of destruction and inconvenience to its inhabitants.
Rainwater from the last two days has still not been drained out from different places as low-lying areas of Central, East and West Districts remain flooded.
Following the rains, electricity in several areas had been suspended. Many died due to electrocution. Roads, alleys and homes had been flooded with rainwater mixed with sewage. Many experienced awful traffic jams as well.
Karachites get excited over rain, little do they know the trubulent consequences it bring for next several months just because the local authorities don't pay heed on basic infrastructure so the rain don't become a misery for many!#KarachiSinks pic.twitter.com/Tmgb4fNh7r
— Hurma Alvi (@hurmaalvi) July 28, 2020
This is definitely not an unfamiliar sight for Karachites. But the scale of this criminal neglect has broken all records this time.
Every year, monsoon rains take a toll on the city and its people go through the same menace every single year. 2020 is about to end in a few months but Karachi is yet to have a proper drainage system.
Another rain and once again the same story of our #Karachi
The city has no sewers, no drainage system. Sindh government is busy in celebrating birthday's or introducing Ajrak Masks 😷#karachirain pic.twitter.com/wQMuBP6eY1— Amna Raheem (@amnaraheem5) July 26, 2020
The showers have turned the city into a river and you can actually see cars and motorbikes floating as if they were made of plastic. Who is responsible for this? We can’t just ignore the situation by calling it a ‘natural calamity’ because its more about mismanagement and neglect from our politicians.
Karachi is not happy
Last night, residents took to social media to vent their anger. They called out politicians for leaving Karachi unattended, after which #KarachiSinks started trending on Twitter.
Here’s how Twitter feels about the whole situation in Karachi.
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Peoples home and commercial areas have been flooded in Orangi Town, Johar, Gulshan, even Clifton, the cars and bikes swept away but no mention of that of course! People lost their lives but no mention … https://t.co/BaKfb6MYIe
— Aisha Randhawa (@HariMirchein) July 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/HalimaMalik14/status/1287973937633267718
The PPP has been running the Sindh government for 13 years#karachirain pic.twitter.com/B8gDkq6YqC
— Salman Khan (@M_SalmanKhan7) July 26, 2020
Have a look at PPP's performance in the province of Sindh after completing their 12 years in power. #karachirain #PPPGovtDestroyedKhipic.twitter.com/sbevK3SgWe
— Shaikh Jibran PTI (@ShaikhJibranPTI) July 26, 2020
Lawaris Karachi After Rain.#karachirain #KarachiRains #Karachi #karachi pic.twitter.com/F9Got2wMup
— Imran Aftab Baqai (@ImranAftabBaqai) July 26, 2020
PPP, MQM and PTI responsible current situation of karachi#karachirain pic.twitter.com/wxsygTkI5r
— Ansary Wazir (@ansary_wazir) July 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/p4pakipower/status/1287791556087500804?s=20
I am waiting for the video of Zardari Children to put on their Speedo’s & Bikinis and enjoy the #KarachiRain. pic.twitter.com/fjF49lqvi2
— KHURRAM (@MahmoodK69) July 26, 2020
May Allah save the people of karachi from any calamities… stay safe everyone … !!! #karachirain pic.twitter.com/NQQC0emap9
— Asim Jofa (@asimjofa) July 27, 2020
Post rain situation of blocks surrounding Javed Nihari in FB Area.#TOKAlert #KarachiRain pic.twitter.com/Fd7yf0nJks
— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) July 27, 2020
This is not city of Venice, this is Orangi Town of Karachi after two days rain#KarachiNeedsAltaf #KarachiRains https://t.co/qCvH0ARwzn
— Mustafa Azizabadi (@azizabadi) July 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/m_ahsanayazkhan/status/1287377258693431296?s=21
Karachi Rain situation#karachirain pic.twitter.com/gN1lNmwbpd
— Misbah Lagharee (@MisbahLagharee) July 26, 2020
#karachirain
Urban flooding in gulshan e hadeed during the rain… pic.twitter.com/pGKczvTOZ5— Zulfiqar (@Zulfi94082) July 26, 2020
After Rain Johar block 12#karachirain pic.twitter.com/udx26BivCo
— Arnold Shalwar Nikkar (@Calakand) July 26, 2020
University Road River.#karachirain pic.twitter.com/xsSIeF6vuO
— Masum Siddiqui (@MasumSiddiqui) July 26, 2020
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People’s Party democratic terrorism has drowned the Karachi with whole Sindh due to their worst ignorance & slavery of public. Only Bhutto & the Party concern happy 😊 in Sindh and all the other people are under worst crisis. Unfortunately, there is no one in Pakistan who can stop 🛑 this People’s Party from brutality in Sindh. All management of Pakistan is looking apart of this worst terrorism with Sindh.