Karachi receives showers for third consecutive day

KARACHI: The metropolis on Sunday received showers for the third consecutive day today (Sunday) after witnessing rain on Saturday and Friday.

Light drizzle has been reported in Malir, Gulistan-e-Johar, airport, and adjoining areas, whereas, Sohrab Goth, Safoora Chowrangi, FB Area, Surjani Town, and Sharea Faisal have also witnessed some downpours.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said rain-carrying clouds may spread over western and central districts.

Earlier in the day, the Met Office had said that various areas in the financial hub might receive moderate to heavy downpours as there is a likelihood of thunder cell formation in the city's north, west and east.

A day earlier, rain lashed parts of Karachi with Nazimabad and Paposh witnessing 37.2mm — the highest recorded by the weather department.

Whereas Keamari received 25mm, Mauripur 23mm rain, Korangi 22mm, Quaidabad 12mm, Orangi Town 4.5mm and DHA Phase II 3.5mm.

Other areas which also received showers included II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, Sharea Faisal, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony and their adjacent localities.

Currently, as per the PMD, a mild seven-kilometre-per-hour wind is blowing in the city from the northwest, whereas the humidity level has been recorded at 70%.

Surge in Cholera cases

Furthermore, monsoon rains have not only affected the city's infrastructure in the form of inundated roads, but they have also caused a health concern in the form of a surge in cholera cases.

The rise in cholera cases, as per a medical expert, is attributed to the consumption of water that is polluted by sewage water.

There is a fear of the further spread of cholera cases in in rainy season, the expert said, adding that most of the patients are being brought in with stomach infections these days.

Usually, 30 to 40 cholera patients are brought to Jinnah Hospital, whereas now the number has surged to 70 to 80 cases per day, he said.

Warning the masses against consuming substandard food and substandard drinks, the medical expert has advised the people to ensure hygiene, wash their hands with soap and ensure that the water that they consume is clean.