Torrential rains lash Gwadar, parts of Baluchistan leaving communication system in disarray
Torrential rains lash Gwadar, parts of Baluchistan leaving the communication system in disarray.
Heavy rains have been continuing in various cities of Balochistan including Gwadar since last night which has inundated the low-lying areas.
As being reported, rainwater entered houses in the southern part of the port city of Gwadar, while in shops at Airport Road and Ladies Market.
Coastal towns of Jiwani, Pasni, and Ormara also received heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall also damaged several houses in Dasht Bilingor, Dalesar, Balkross, and Kashap.
The authorities have sent emergency teams for relief operations in Bilingor.
According to the Meteorological Department, 57.2 mm of rain has been recorded in Gwadar so far while the communication system has been severely affected by the torrential rains.
Many people from the affected areas took to Twitter to share the situation in the rain-affected areas of Baluchistan, including Gawadar.
Gawadar is facing FLOODING CONDITIONS due to very heavy rains. KARACHIITES BE READY!
— TAAKVIEM (Ash-Shazli) (@TAAKVIEM) January 4, 2022
Rainy system will approach #Karachi after 8 PM. pic.twitter.com/RstiAxdzY0
🔴 ALERT: Flash flooding in #Gawadar due to torrential rain across the parts of southern #Baluchistan, more expected in next 24/48 hrs. #Pakweather pic.twitter.com/FyPODesRHe
— PakWeather.com (@Pak_Weather) January 4, 2022
🔴 Torrential downpour continues to Coastal #Balochistan. #Gawadar break its all time record of most rainfall recorded within 24 hour span in January with 31mm recorded right now. Previous record was of 25mm.#Pakweather #WeatherUpdate pic.twitter.com/oz3rutjCAB
— PakWeather.com (@Pak_Weather) January 3, 2022
گزشتہ شپ گوادر شہر میں ہونے والے باران رحمت تاریخ میں پہلی دفعہ اتنی بارش ہوئی کہ پانی دوکانوں کے اندر گئے ،#Gawadar pic.twitter.com/eD46wz49KS
— Noor Jan Achakzai🇵🇰✳️ (@Achakzaiym) January 4, 2022
گوادر کو حق دو
— Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch (@MHidayatRehman) January 4, 2022
ایک دن کی بارش کے بعد یہ مستقبل کے سنگاپور، دبئی اور ہانگ کانگ کہلانے والے اور سی پیک کا دل اور ماتھے کا جھومر قرار دیے جانے والے گوادر کے مناظر ہیں۔ لوگوں کے گھروں میں دکانوں میں پانی ہے۔ ہر دفعہ ایسا ہوتا ہے۔ وہ اربوں روپے کہاں لگے ہیں جن کا دعوی کیا جاتا ہے؟ pic.twitter.com/Ir49MJAbkK
According to the meteorological department, a rain system is still in place in different areas including Gwadar district due to which more rains are also expected.
According to the meteorological department, the highest rainfall of 70 mm was recorded in Pasni, 57 mm in Gwadar, 27 mm in Ormara, 24 mm in Ketch and Giwani, and 8 mm in Quetta, and 4 mm in Kalat. Khuzdar, Dalbandin, and Panjgur received 3 mm of rainfall.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted a wet spell in the coastal belt of Balochistan that will last till January 06.