The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued an alert for Sindh informing that heavy rains will kick off in various districts of Sindh including Karachi from tomorrow, September 6, which will continue till September 9.
The NDMA also warned that urban flooding is feared in the low lying areas of Karachi, Hyderabad, Sujawal and Badin owing to the heavy downpour.
Besides that Thatha, Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur, Tharparkar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpur Khas have also been warned about the urban flooding.
It has also been warned that sudden danger of flood lingering in surrounding mountains, pounds and Nullahs of Tharparkar, Mithi, Islamakot, Nagarparkar, Chachro, Dhali, Kaloi, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Thatha, Badin, Jamshuro, Dadu, Ghotki and Kashmore.
The NDMA also warned that low lying areas of cities could be come under water in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Larkana Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jacobabad and Shikarpur.
According to the Sindh government, all the provincial government and rescue institutions are on high alert after the NDMA alert.
In its advisory to the residents of low lying areas in cities of Sindh, they have been urged to complete their preparation for protective measures.
