Every year, Pakistan struggles to cope with the monsoon season which runs from July through September. Every year the citizens are battling with intense severe rainfall which lasts for days, losing their lives and houses. Pakistan has long ranked among the most vulnerable countries in the world, according to the Global Climate Risk Index which tracks the devastating human and economic toll of extreme weather events.
Over this weekend monsoon downpours caused flash floods across parts of Pakistan and Karachi, the most populated city of Pakistan, causing destruction in houses, buildings and roads. More than 300 people have lost their lives in the last 5 weeks. Public services in Karachi have been suspended and businesses were closed, as torrential rains caused deadly flash flooding. The heaviest rainfall took place on Sunday, bringing the triple monthly rainfall in 1 day. Saddar and Gulshan-e-Hadeed areas of the port city recorded 62mm of rain. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor and Keamari recorded 54mm of rainfall, while Orangi Town recorded 49.5mm. The Defense Housing Authority (DHA) recorded 44.3mm, North Karachi 39mm, Korangi 36.4mm, Nazimabad 36mm, PAF Faisal Base 35.5mm, and Saadi Town 33.7mm of rain. Until now this July, the city has recorded just over 200 mm of rainfall which equates to 1.147 percent of normal for the month, according to Nicholls. The district that was hit the most was Balochistan, bringing a death toll of 99 people including children, while around 280 people have been injured.