Sukkur submerged as rain breaks 77-year record

Sukkur was rocked by torrential rainfall over the weekend, and the city’s mayor, Arslan Sheikh, claimed that the Sindhi town recorded the heaviest rainfall in 77 years.

Reports suggest that 292 mm of rain fell on the city and the adjoining areas of Larkana and Nowshehru Feroze, which were also submerged under torrential downpours.

The Deputy Commissioner of the city informed Geo News that 24 people were injured in various incidents during the two-day rain, whereas 48 houses were damaged, and five animals died due to electrocution.

Earlier, it was claimed that the city had received 300 mm of rain, but Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz denied the claim and said that 116 mm of rain was recorded in Sukkur during 48 hours while 134 mm of rain was recorded in Rohri.

Several hours have passed since the torrential rain in Sukkur stopped but the work of draining the rainwater is still going on.

Citizens remained unhappy with local administration as the entire city became waterlogged. Roads are flooded while the railway station and nearby areas are still submerged in water.

On the other hand, the district administration claims that more than 95 percent of the city’s areas have been cleared. Old Sukkur, Shalimar, Bakhar Chowk, Commercial Center Ghanta Ghar and surrounding commercial centres have been drained, but water is still present at Sukkur Railway Station.

Power was restored in Sukkur after 40 hours.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for a report on the situation caused by the rains.