It sucks when it rains in Karachi.
Due to the mismanagement and inefficiency of civic authorities and the utility service providers, the largest city of Pakistan crumbles with few millimeters of downpour.
In spite of tall claims and media campaigns of “we’re ready this time”, Karachites worry about water clogging, traffic jams and electricity outages rather than enjoying the rain.
This year is no different. The monsoon spell brought misery and chaos to the city of (no)lights.
At least 12 people have died in 2 days of downpour in Karachi.
Rain and electricity outages:
As soon as it drizzled in Karachi, K-Electric jumped into action and the city went dark. The reason, as usual, was EHT tripping that tripped hundreds of feeders across Karachi.
#Karachi plunged into darkness as 400 electricity feeders tripped during the rains. Traffic jams everywhere.https://t.co/DoAfBIWpOz
— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) August 5, 2016
Rain and water clogging:
Several areas of Karachi submerged due to water clogging caused by choked storm drains and inefficient drainage system.
#Karachi: Founder of #Pakistan QeA M Ali Jinnah residence #WazirMansion's road condition after #KarachiRain -via 92N pic.twitter.com/QzMnlPdBmk
— SherY – (@SherySyed_) August 6, 2016
#Karachi: Flooding conditions in #PECHS Block-6 near #TipuSultan Police Station after #KarachiRain.#KHIAlerts pic.twitter.com/05Tx9kcwHr
— SherY – (@SherySyed_) August 6, 2016
The British built several storm drains across #Karachi. We Pakistanis choked them off causing water clogging everytime it rains
— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) August 6, 2016
Water clogged near national stadium flyover next to stadium, cars stalling, traffic police and media watching. Avoid. #Khialerts #KhiTraffic
— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) August 6, 2016
Even the rats had to look for shelter..
Even rats had it rough in #Karachi, finding land after wading in a sea of sewage… #KarachiRains pic.twitter.com/Xo6DeDFvvg
— Bilal Farooqi (@bilalfqi) August 6, 2016
Rain and stupidity:
Some people never learn. They drive rashly in rain and park their cars next to overflowing river bed, as happened at Imtiaz Store in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
Here's one storm drain that has been encroached by a hyper store chain in #Karachi. Govt sleeping as usualhttps://t.co/7LtEVeFXU9
— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) August 6, 2016
To sum it up,
water clogging, traffic mismanagement, electricity failure.. #Karachi wasn't prepared for the #rains – as usual.
— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) August 5, 2016
