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Ayesha Omar, Urwa Hocane, other celebs lament devastation in Karachi
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Ayesha Omar, Urwa Hocane, other celebs lament devastation in Karachi

As decades of infrastructural neglect compounded disaster in the city, people are heartbroken.
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27 Aug, 2020

As torrential rain lashed across Karachi breaking an 89-year-old record on Thursday; decades of infrastructural neglect compounded the disaster in the city.

Residents suffered loss of property, damage, power outages and havoc due to massive flooding with hours of non-stop rain submerging various localities and taking many lives. Given the appalling situation, prominent celebrities lamented the state of the city.

Ayesha Omar questions the authorities

"Are there relief packages being prepared? Is help coming?" she asked.

Asim Jofa has been in disbelief

Sharing clips from Karachi's Defence Housing Authority, known to be one of the city's most elite residential areas, the designer can only imagine the catastrophe unfolding in other places.

"Stay safe, stay home," he advised.

Urwa Hocane wants people to stop playing the blame game

The Udaari star believes in actively working to keep one's neighborhood clean. "Not everything is the work of the government," she says, finding it unfair to shift the burden of the damage solely on authorities.

Shaniera Akram is heartbroken

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Listing down the multitude of losses, the social activist questioned why a state of emergency had not yet been declared.

Shahid Afridi is offering relief and support

Namesake to his own foundation, the Boom Boom star is wading through waist-high waters in Karachi, collecting donations and contributing to ease the sufferings of those in need.

Ayeza Khan wants you to stay safe

Fakhr-e-Alam is a disheartened Karachiite, much like all of us

"It is almost like people of Karachi have been abandoned," the television personality wails. We feel you.

Comments

Notwo Aug 27, 2020 10:47pm
Shame on PPP.
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Akhter Aug 27, 2020 11:41pm
People should each other; nothing can be expected from the looters and plunderers of the nation!
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HA Aug 27, 2020 11:44pm
Learns people, boot out PPP for good!
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Nasir Aug 28, 2020 12:09am
They are Wrong it’s actually all the people in Pakistan that have been abandoned by all our incompetent leaders since we gained independence
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Ali Mehdi Aug 28, 2020 12:14am
It’s the entire city that’s been flooded not just the low lying or undulated ones. Time to take solid steps to address the issues before it crops up again next year. Permanent solution to the miseries of karachiites is sought.
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rafiq Aug 28, 2020 12:27am
You have a choice to change your life. Vote for Zardaries or Nawaz Sheriff and Company and wait for a mircle to happen as before, Or change your life, join in and support PTI and make it happen.
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joji Aug 28, 2020 01:00am
Shame in PPP and Bilawal
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Atta Aug 28, 2020 01:18am
Karachi has been abandoned thanks to PPP & MQM.
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PAK-UK Aug 28, 2020 01:46am
Shame on PPP and MQM. Please Never vote them again.
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Desi Aug 28, 2020 01:51am
It is high time that people of Karachi stand up and hold people accountable. Chief Minister, governor and all provincial ministers should be kicked out. This is all happening because we just complain but don’t do anything to stop it from happening. Sindh government has plenty of money, but where is it going? We need to confront these politicians instead of just complaining. Nobody will come to fix Karachi, it’s people of Karachi themselves have to stand up to make things better in Karachi. The condition of Karachi is so bad that it does not deserve to be called a metropolitan city. Entire country is depended economically on Karachi, and nobody wants to accept responsibility to fix it. Politicians are shameless, just saying something against them won’t matter to them at all. Time has come to change the entire system. Kick out the current lot of politicians. Somebody has to pay a price for this catastrophe.
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Sybtain Aug 28, 2020 03:38am
Shame on PPP and PTI
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mxn Aug 28, 2020 06:13am
Shame on PPP, MQM, and PTI. Karachi has been discriminated since the last 40 yrs. Karachi and Hyderabad should be a new province rather than under rural Sindh's party like PPP. MQM has been playing politics and lost its popularity after revealing its true colors. Amazing that PTI is also not realizing the gravity of situation and their elected members seem to hide in Islamabad. And they are talking about issues in Kashmir! Sad truth is that probably Bangladesh suffered similar abandonment before it parted away. It's time to wake up!
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M. Emad Aug 28, 2020 06:24am
karachi orphan since 1960.
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Captain Aug 28, 2020 06:39am
People should also learn and don’t throw garbage on streets and do ur job also , stop complaining against Govt as it is our duty as well to do something .....
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Faiz Aug 28, 2020 06:48am
I thought the Army cleaned the gutters.
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INDEPENDENT Aug 28, 2020 07:14am
Corrupt PPP and MQm are to blame. Keep giving your votes to PPP and MQM.
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INDEPENDENT Aug 28, 2020 07:26am
Zardari and party are the most corrup political party in the world.
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Salman Aug 28, 2020 08:08am
PPP has destroyed Karachi, I guess they have achieved their goal. Very sad for people of Karachi.
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Asim Aug 28, 2020 08:14am
This is the most unfortunate part that nobody owns the city and have helped the citizens of this city. This is a disaster and still do not see city or Sindh govt doing anything .... as usual should we call Army to come and help?
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AZAM AKBAR Aug 28, 2020 08:31am
From the very beginning the politics of PPP is ethnicity in the name of Sindh-Card. Now it is not astonishing that this party is alive in some rural areas of Sindh.
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Malik Aug 28, 2020 08:41am
Shame on any govt.,that was a part of this neglect. Shame on the people who knew corruption was being done and we're either a part of it or watched it happen. This is the end result of that neglect and thievery. Now it's going to be hundred times more expensive to fix and redo. The disease,death and issues are another item.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Aug 28, 2020 09:22am
@Notwo: Agree but not just PPP please also include the LEAs in Sindh that are supporting this corrupt to the core PPP government. They are equally responsible.
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Akhter Aug 28, 2020 10:07am
In 1971 a Wadera's undemocratic ways split Pakistan! In 2020 Waderas mega corruption and practices doomed the mega city of Karachi!
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Zulfqar Ahmed Aug 28, 2020 10:51am
Sadly, both PPP and MQM have destroyed Karachi, they only run street peddlers, engage in shootouts and collect gunda tax...
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kp Aug 28, 2020 11:18am
No matter who you bring, Unless there is Population control, Clarence of Illegal structures and encroachments on waterways, Outcome will be same , even after next 70 years
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A. ALI Aug 28, 2020 12:35pm
Keep electing PPP for further destruction. More rain more water is the style of their stupid leadership.
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A. ALI Aug 28, 2020 12:36pm
@mxn ... shame on your knowledge for blaming PTI....
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 28, 2020 12:52pm
Sad, very sad. However, this is not a breaking news since everybody knew that sooner or later, it was going to happen.
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Texan Aug 28, 2020 01:00pm
My prayers are with people of Karachi. We have worst rain every month here and we can walk out as soon as the rain is over. There is something called drainage system that is totally missing in Karachi. Divide Pakistan into many states and cities into manageable 2-3 m max population and put non political administration to manage city infrastructure if you want to develop as a nation.
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Cye Aug 28, 2020 03:12pm
PPP is responsible for all this disaster in Karachi.
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Jahan Ara Aug 28, 2020 04:34pm
Where is Bilawal Zardari? Why his Sindh government is not doing something. They all are always available to loot this city. They are the monsters who have ruined this city.
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Syed Aug 28, 2020 05:13pm
@Captain Absolutely agree. There's nothing any political party or government can do against natural disaster so Pakistanis must stop politicizing such calamity for personal agenda. Yes, government can help with relief operation provided there are funds allocated for emergency, and everyone is doing what is best under the circumstances. People have to rise to the occasion too.
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Syed Aug 28, 2020 05:17pm
@Asim And what will Army do against flooding? It's the responsibility of residents of Karachi to keep their city clean from litter, garbage and rain-drainage gutters. There's nothing any political party or government can do against natural disaster so Pakistanis must stop politicizing such calamity for personal agenda. Yes, government can help with relief operation provided there are funds allocated for emergency, and everyone is doing what is best under the circumstances. People have to rise to the occasion too.
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Syed Aug 28, 2020 05:17pm
@Malik There's nothing any political party or government can do against natural disaster so Pakistanis must stop politicizing such calamity for personal agenda. Yes, government can help with relief operation provided there are funds allocated for emergency, and everyone is doing what is best under the circumstances. People have to rise to the occasion too.
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Fawwad Raza Aug 28, 2020 05:26pm
Make a paper boat of 18th amendment and enjoy the ride......
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Truthteller Aug 28, 2020 05:33pm
Shame on MQM and it's supporters. Not only their own people but natives are also suffering because of their invasion and corruption.
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Mustafa Aug 28, 2020 06:42pm
For those who think they are educated and blame the PPP....most of these pics are of DHA and KPT areas which belong to federal and a powerful institution. Funny how I don’t hear shame DHA or how could you build phase 6 etc at a level lower than the sea....I dare these actors who live in posh areas to ask their authority to solve it....
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Mustafa Aug 28, 2020 06:44pm
@joji A free lesson for you. Most of these areas are DHA KPT and Cantonment and do t come under local Govt or provincial. If you are in DHA please contact your Brigadire or Captain and he will tell you where to put your complaint
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Mustafa Aug 28, 2020 06:45pm
@INDEPENDENT yes we will
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MSR Aug 28, 2020 07:16pm
@Truthteller shame on PPP, and their voters. Because of them, the natives of Karachi are suffering who made this city after 1947 when it was abandoned by the departing Hindus.
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Hanif Aug 28, 2020 09:51pm
I agree with Urwa's action plan: residents of each community in Karachi, must design a strategy to work on its infrastructure by pulling resources within the same community; once this movement has started all over the city; government at a municipal, provincial and national levels will have no choice but to pitch in; also such movement will get international attention and help from everywhere will be on its way. My family lives in Karachi; I live in Canada. I am willing to be a part of that "Rebuild Karachi" campaign.
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Bipul Aug 28, 2020 10:04pm
Once loans are paid off, there will be enough money to create private roads for everyone.
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Pathanoo Aug 29, 2020 01:53am
When you do NOT repair or build any new infrastructure while the city grows uncontrollably then this is what happens. No storm ditches or drainage system has been built in the last fifty years in Karachi. The people are paying for it.
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Pathanoo Aug 29, 2020 01:55am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad So, I guess it is OK?
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