#karachi #flooding #pakistan
In recent days, areas of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, have been flooded as heavy monsoon rains battered the country. It also started to rain with strong winds in the southern parts of Karachi, including Clifton, Kemari and Saddar on July 10.
Most areas of Clifton are inundated with almost waist-high water in some areas with other areas are reporting a similar situation. With hardly any traffic on the roads due to the heavy rainfall, commuters struggled to reach their destinations.
Highways leading out of the city were also inundated due to excessive rainfall. The Karachi-Hyderabad track of the highway was closed due to flooding. In addition, flood water entered Yar Muhammad Goth from Malir River and residents of the area were instructed by the authorities to evacuate to safer places.
At least 120mm of rainfall has been recorded in district south, with areas near the coast reporting higher amounts of rainfall. Moderate rain is likely to continue over the next few days.
Karachi has seen an increase in the amount of rainfall it receives per annum over the last few years, with monsoonal anomalies getting more frequent due to climate change.
The channel lists such natural disasters as:
1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Avalanche;
2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami, Limnological disaster,
3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire;
4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest.
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