Citizens of Karachi have expressed outrage at the authorities for hiding behind the excuse of “unprecedented weather” and failing to take adequate measures to cope with the current monsoon conditions.
According to Geo News, the inefficiency described as “unprecedented” by local and provincial governments is all too familiar to residents, who face these challenges year after year.
Karachi Citizens Accuse Officials of Inefficiency
According to Geo News, while climate change is making rainfall heavier, many citizens believe the real problem is poor city planning and Karachi’s weak drainage system. Because of this, roads quickly turn into rivers, long power cuts are common, and even flights at Jinnah International Airport are often disrupted.
Geo News also said that many residents have shared photos and videos on social media showing severe flooding in well-known problem areas like Sharea Faisal, MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar Road, and several underpasses, places that flood almost every monsoon.
So far, at least 17 people have died in incidents such as electrocution, house collapses, and drowning. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that strong monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are hitting southern Pakistan. More rain is expected on Thursday and Friday, and the department has warned that heavy showers could bring more urban flooding in Karachi.
Known Faces Too Raise Their Voices on Public Platforms
Public figures have also voiced their frustration. Fatima Bhutto posted on X (formerly Twitter): “This corrupt party can’t manage rain even though it rains every monsoon season since the dawn of time. What do you do for the people with your power? NOTHING.”
Politician Ali Bhutto Junior wrote, “Our Karachi is drowning, heavy rainfall and a lack of initiative to fix the city’s infrastructure. Contractors work and pocket money while the very geography of the city, built on river deltas and flood plains, is naturally designed to collect and drain water.”
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