Karachi July 22 : Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has appealed to citizens of Karachi to take precautionary measures in view of the forecast of Meteorological Department for thunderstorm and heavy rainfalls between 23rd and 25th July 2009 in many parts of Sindh including Karachi.
In a statement on Wednesday, the City Nazim said that the citizens must avoid going outside their homes unnecessarily especially at night hours and take full care while walking past the edges of storm water drains in the city because the increased level of drains could pose threat to lives of citizens.
He has also advised to citizens not to touch the fallen electric wires and electric poles during rains.
Nazim Karachi said that the City Government has in view of the forecast for thunderstorm and heavy rainfall during next two days already taken all preparatory measures. The required machinery and manpower has been mobilized and the staff of the concerned departments of city government and water board has been assigned duties on shifting basis. The City Government has also formed relief teams with the required machinery to help the people residing at the edges of storm water drains and also in katchi abadies while the town administration has been directed to complete all preparations for the expected heavy rainfall during next two days.
City Government has also alerted its more than five thousand workers and appealed to citizens to register their complaints in emergency situations at 1339.
The City Nazim and DCO Secretariat and all essential service departments will remain open round the clock.
