Pakistan
Continuous rains in Gwadar paralyzes life system
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in 14 districts of Balochistan and snowfall on mountains.
Gwadar: In the coastal city of Balochistan, Gwadar, the stormy rain caused destruction, the low-lying areas of the city were flooded, the life system was completely paralyzed, the rescue dam was also broken. Rainwater entered houses and shops.
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in 14 districts of Balochistan and snowfall on mountains.
The rain in Gwadar started on Tuesday morning and continued till early morning today (Wednesday). Due to the rain, the electricity supply has also been suspended while the mobile network has also been shut down. Many distressed citizens are forced to relocate own their own.
According to Director General of Meteorological Department, Sardar Sarfraz, heavy spell of rain has been going on in Gwadar for several days, 200 mm of rain has fallen and the situation of urban flooding has arisen in Gwadar.
Downpours have disrupted the city's system, with several feet of water in low-lying areas. In several suburbs including Malaband, Faqir Colony, water has also entered houses and shops. The walls of several houses collapsed while the boats parked on the shore were also damaged due to heavy rain.
Commissioner Makran Division Saeed Imrani, who reached Gwadar, said: “People are facing a difficult situation due to water ingress in different areas of the city. The houses have been partially damaged, but there was no loss of life”.
He stated that rescue operations have been started to move people to safe places. So far 20 to 25 families have been shifted to safer places.
Caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki also directed PDMA and district administration to coordinate relief operations on the situation in the city.
He added that the PDMA and the district administration are engaged in rescue operations, but they are facing difficulties due to the inundation of the connecting roads.
Newly elected member of assembly and head of ‘Haq Do Tehreek’, Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman said that the situation in Gwadar is serious due to lack of proper drainage system. The water entered the houses instead of moving out.
Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman said that spending billions of rupees has become a burden for the people instead of mercy. Hussain Wadela, Chairman of Haq Do Tehreek and volunteers are helping the people in every possible way.