Govt Sindh declares 23 districts of the province calamity-hit

Government Sindh on Sunday has declared 23 districts of the province calamity-hit!

Following rain-led-floodings, the Sindh government has declared 23 districts calamity-hit areas out of a total of 29 districts.

According to the notification, the districts of Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Dadu, Sujawal, Tando Allah Yar, Jamshoro, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nausherhro Feroze, Sanghar, Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki, Larkana, Kashmor, Shikarpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, and Jacobabad are declared complete calamity-hit.

While 2 Union Councils of Malir Karachi including Gaddap and Kund Jhang are also declared calamity hit.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited the areas of the province affected by recent rains and floods on Sunday.

CM Sindh also reviewed the rehabilitation works being carried out in Sanghar, Matiari, and Bhit Shah.

While talking to the press in Bhit Shah, Murad Ali Shah said, “The provincial ministers and the public representatives are monitoring the relief activities.”

“The prime minister has assured support in the restoration work,” he added.

“It has rained 300 millimeters. The current drainage system is for 40 millimeters,” he said.

“In view of climate change, the system should be improved,” he stressed.