Torrential rains poses flood situation in Dadu

• Torrential rains are reported in different regions of the city as a threat of urban flooding concerns residents
• In most of the river channels, including the Gaj river, flood-affected areas are disconnected from the urban population. Severe rains have caused havoc in the region
• Due to the lack of boats, the residents of the area are facing problems. There is also a lack of medical facilities, including food, for the residents of the area around the water

DADU: Torrential rains are reported in different regions of the city as a threat of urban flooding concerns residents. Roads have become ponds. Rains in the Kirthar range of Dadu have caused floods in the river, BOL News reported on Wednesday.

According to the details, in most of the river channels, including the Gaj river, flood-affected areas are disconnected from the urban population. Severe rains have caused havoc in the region. Moreover, the village of Murid Babbar and other rural areas are feared to be completely submerged. Due to the non-availability of the assistance of the Sindh government, residents of Murid Babbar are trying to rescue the village locals and their homes.

Due to the lack of boats, the residents of the area are facing problems. There is also a lack of medical facilities, including food, for the residents of the area around the water. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Sindh Administration are nowhere to be found.
Rains have devastated date palms and other standing crops in Sindh and throughout the country.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday forecasted rain-wind/thundershower for Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan during the next 24 hours.

Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Mirpurkhas from August 16-18.