Three deaths due to rains in Balochistan, Karachi ready to deal

This week, intermittent rains are continuing in different areas of Balochistan. According to the authorities, rains with strong winds have so far claimed three lives in addition to heavy financial losses. On the other hand, in the city of Quaid Karachi today, in view of the possibility of rain, preparations have been completed to deal with possible urban flooding.

According to journalist Azam Ulfat in Quetta, two sisters and a brother lost their lives in the same house after the wall of a house collapsed due to the rains in Kharan district of Balochistan.

According to the forecast of March 1 by the Meteorological Department of Balochistan, heavy rains may cause flash floods in the canals of Gwadar, Kech, Turbat, Panjgur, Awaran, Barkhan, Kohlu, Sabi, Nasirabad, Dalbandin and Khuzdar. The agency has requested all concerned authorities and departments to remain vigilant during the forecast period.

In a warning to fishermen, the department said sea conditions off the coast of Makran could remain very rough with rough conditions. In the last 24 hours, the department reported 63 in Jiwani, 54 in Gwadar, 37 in Kalat, 23 in Quetta City, 21 in Samingali, 14 in Dalbandin, 08 in Turbat, 06 in Nokundi and Sabi, 04 in Zhob, Barkhan, Khuzdar and Panjgur. mm of rain was recorded.

Meteorology Department According to the 1st and 2nd of March, floods may occur in the local drains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Murree, Galiat and Islamabad/Rawalpindi, while Murree, Galiat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astor, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli may experience road closure due to heavy rain and snowfall.

Similarly, landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Gilat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan may affect the sensitive places of the region.

It was further said that loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc. can be damaged by wind and hail.

Karachi, Sindh

The meteorological department has predicted intermittent heavy rain in Karachi today from noon to night, while an emergency has also been imposed across Sindh in view of the possible bad weather.

The education department has decided to have a holiday in private and public schools in Karachi today, while work will be half-day in public and private institutions.

All local bodies, administrations and hospitals have been put on high alert while staff holidays have been cancelled.

According to Correspondent Amar Garu in Karachi, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah directed all local bodies, hospitals, Water Board, Karachi Electric (KE) and Cantonment Boards to be ready to deal with any emergency. They have also appealed not to leave their homes unnecessarily.

Chief Minister Sindh made these decisions while presiding over an emergency meeting regarding rain at the Chief Minister House on Thursday. Director General (DG) Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Salman Shah informed during the meeting that from the night of February 29 to the morning of March 2, there is a possibility of heavy rain with thunder.

16 to 32 mm of rain is expected in Karachi city during 12 hours on March 1.

DGP DMA Salman Shah told the Sindh Chief Minister that he has provided all the commissioners, deputy commissioners and local bodies with necessary machinery for rainwater drainage. He said that when required, more machinery and other equipment will be provided. Murad Ali Shah also instructed Rescue 1122 to be on high alert.

Syed Murad Ali Shah directed K Electric to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the water board’s pumping stations and said that it has often been seen that K Electric shuts off power during heavy rains but this time with this behavior. should be avoided.’

After the heavy rains in different parts of Balochistan, there is a possibility that the flood from the mountains in northern Sindh may engulf Qamber and Jamshoro.

Secretary Irrigation Niaz Abbasi said that the water level in Manchhar Lake is 110.1 and there is enough capacity to store water in it. Chief Minister Sindh directed Commissioner Larkana to personally monitor the situation and remain alert to deal with any situation.

Sindh Chief Minister said that the Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar has started and in case of heavy rain the pilgrims will face severe difficulties. He directed Hyderabad Commissioner Khalid Haider Shah to make necessary arrangements for the protection of pilgrims and directed HESCO to provide uninterrupted power supply to Sahyun during Urs.

Gwadar

Regarding the coastal city of Gwadar, which has been declared a disaster, the PDMA Balochistan department has indicated in its report that four connecting roads, one bridge and more than 140 houses have been affected by rain and floods.

According to the PDMA report regarding the recent rains in Gwadar and Kech, more than 15 four walls have collapsed, four roads and one bridge have been destroyed, more than 50 houses have been completely destroyed while 90 have been partially damaged.

The authorities have postponed the matriculation examinations in Gwadar while schools in other districts of the province have also issued a declaration to remain closed for another week.

PDMA Balochistan Director General Jahanzeb Khan has said that rains are continuing in 22 districts of Balochistan including Quetta Valley and Gwadar. In addition to damage to private and government properties in different areas due to rains, three members of the same family have lost their lives and one person has also been injured in the incidents of roof and wall collapse of houses.

He told Independent Urdu that at present there is a flood situation in Gwadar, Kharan Kalat and Dalbandin and 22 districts are getting heavy rain and some less rain. All concerned departments have been directed to be alert.

Caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki has said that an extraordinary disaster situation has arisen in Godar due to continuous rains. He said that the communication system was badly affected while the low-lying areas were flooded.

Rescue operations have been started in Gwadar with the help of Pakistan Army and emergency measures are being taken to alleviate the suffering of the victims.

Senator of Gwadar, Kehda Babar, has expressed concern over the slow relief operations of the government and administration and said that ‘the treatment of the people of Gwadar should be stopped.’ He demanded that NDMA and PDMA should speed up operations in Gwadar and provide heavy duty generators to draw water from the affected wards.

Balochistan Education Directorate has issued a notification to postpone the ongoing matriculation exams in Gwadar and to keep the educational institutions in other districts of the province closed for another week due to heavy rains.

Afghanistan

The weather has become extremely cold in Afghanistan due to heavy rains and snowfall. The temperature of the capital city of Kabul has been reported as zero centigrade.

At least 9 people have died and two have been injured due to heavy snowfall and storm.

The Taliban government has said on Friday that the country has been hit by heavy snowfall and storms.

According to the Afghan news channel Tolo News, the spokesman of the Taliban-led Ministry of State for Disaster Management, Janan Saeeq, said that nine people have been killed in Kandahar, Helmand, Badghis, Sir Pol, Badakhshan and Jawzjan due to cold weather and rains and two have been injured.

According to local media, five people, including women and children, died and one person was injured in two separate incidents of roof collapse in southern Helmand province. More than a dozen passengers trapped in snow were rescued in Acha district of northern Jawzjan province, while the Kabul-Ghor highway has been reopened.

Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hasan Akhund has approved an immediate aid of 50 million Afghani to prevent the loss of cattle due to rains.

According to BNA, reports were received that many people’s property and livestock were at risk of death after heavy rains and snowfall in five provinces of the country (Balkh, Jawzjan, Faryab, Herat and Badghis).

In this regard, an emergency meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mulla Muhammad Hassan Akhund, in which officials and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Borders and Tribes participated. After reviewing the situation, an urgent committee was formed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the matter.

It was also decided in the meeting that a committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the governors of these provinces, which will have representatives of army corps, police commanders, public affairs, public health and other service institutions and as soon as possible it will be in these provinces. Will utilize all our resources.

These committees will take measures to protect people from cold and deliver food and fuel to their homes. The committee will give immediate attention to the serious measures to open the roads and other demands of the public in this regard.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hasan Akhund also requested the common people to help the farmers of their nearby areas to prevent further loss of people and livestock.

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