KARACHI-UNS : The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh has taken significant steps to manage the ongoing rainfall in the province by providing a total of 58 dewatering pumps to various district administrations and municipal corporations. Syed Salman Shah, Director General of PDMA Sindh, visited various parts of Karachi to inspect the rainwater drainage operations in the city’s low-lying areas. In a press release, he stated that the efforts being made to address the flooding caused by recent heavy rains. He said that the PDMA Sindh has deployed 13 heavy-duty dewatering pumps to tackle the waterlogging in low-lying areas of Karachi. He said that the authority has provided 26 heavy-duty dewatering pumps to district administrations and municipal corporations to assist with rainwater drainage in Sukkur and Rohri. He said that four heavy-duty dewatering pumps have been supplied to the deputy commissioner of Kashmore to support ongoing rainwater drainage efforts in Kashmore. He said that in Jacobabad, three heavy-duty dewatering pumps have been delivered to the deputy commissioner of Jacobabad to aid in the removal of floodwater from low-lying zones. While, PDMA Sindh has equipped Matiari with four heavy-duty dewatering pumps to clear rainwater from flood-prone areas. He said that eight heavy-duty dewatering pumps have been provided to the district administration and municipal corporation of Hyderabad for effective rainwater drainage in Hyderabad. DG PDMA Syed Salman Shah emphasized the authority’s commitment to mitigating the impact of the rainfall and ensuring efficient water removal across the affected regions. He urged the public to stay informed through official channels and adhere to safety precautions during this period of heavy rainfall.
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