Flash floods play havoc in Pakistan
Javed Rana
Press TV, Islamabad
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have hit Pakistan's northwestern and southern regions leaving a number of people dead and destroying a large number of residential structures.
The flash flood has hit hard Pakistan’s scenic northwestern region. Landslides triggered by heavy floods disconnected many parts of northwestern region and stranded tourists. Dozens of people have died in the mountainous region bordering Afghanistan during the last days. But this is not the whole story.
The floods have inundated Pakistan’s most populous 20 million port city of Karachi. A large number of residential buildings have been under water after floods choked the drainage system of the mega city. Pakistan has declared both Karachi and Hyderabad, another southern city as calamity hit regions. People complain that the authorities in Pakistan have done little to address their sufferings.
Since June, nearly 200 people have died in the flash floods while as many as 65 have perished during recent days.
The natural calamities particularly flood in Pakistan now occur more frequently.
Pakistan has launched a massive campaign of tree plantations to contain its ever changing climate triggering floods almost every year. However, some parts of the problem seem to be man-made given the fact that some Opposition parties have opposed the construction of mega dams for political reasons.
Pakistan suffers from vicious cycle of floods and drought conditions almost every year.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Karachi as authorities have been trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus which has infected more than 296,000 people and killed 6,318 since February.
Experts believe if Pakistan constructs dames, it can store flood water to contain the disaster. However, every year the flash floods end up in the sea after playing havoc with the lives of people and in the absence of mega water reservoirs, the monsoon is preceded by drought conditions almost every year.
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