Torrential monsoon rain: Sindh CM inspects rescue operation in Karachi
Last updated on: 28 August,2020 03:45 pm
CM has directed managing director of Karachi and Sewerage Water Board to review the master plan
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Friday has visited Nursery on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi and inspected rescue operation after torrential rains inundated different areas in the metropolis. During the visit, the CM has directed managing director of Karachi and Sewerage Water Board to review the master plan regarding dealing with rain-related incidents and submit report as early as possible.
Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister said that the rains would continue intermittently till Friday evening. He said the government is in contact with the Army, Navy and NDMA.
Murad Ali Shah said that rain water will be drained out once the downpour stops because if it rains again, it will cause even more trouble. He appealed to the citizens not to leave their homes.
He said that water has entered houses everywhere including less developed areas of the city.
He also said that ministers have been on duty in each district overseeing relief operations and called the torrential rains a natural calamity which will have long reaching effects.