Sindh Provencal Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General DG Salman Shah has warned the concerned departments, Karachi Commissioner, KMC, KDA, and other organizations to prepare and implement emergency plans, as the port city is expected to receive more than 100% of monsoon rains from July to August.
A conference of interested institutions held during the monsoon under the auspices of Commissioner Karachi, in which PDMA DG Salman Shah cautioned the relevant departments.
“100% more rains are expected from July to August this year,” Salman Shah stated.
“There are a total of 198 slope areas in Karachi out of which 29 are sensitive,” the PDMA stated.
Given the frequent rains in Karachi, the commissioner asked the authorities to establish contingency measures. “Prepare emergency plans for KMC, KDA, TMSE, and others,” the Karachi Commissioner instructed.
The Karachi Commissioner stated that if responsible institutions are not prepared, the city may incur a significant loss.
Maria Ghanchi