Light drizzle continues in interior Sindh areas

 HYDERABAD: Many interior areas of Sindh including Hyderabad are receiving light drizzling while rainwater is still stagnant in different areas, Geo News reported Wednesday. The victims of rain and flood-hit areas are still facing difficulties in obtaining food and medicines.

According to sources, residents of many areas of Hyderabad are facing difficulties due to stagnant rainwater while supply of necessary food items has also been affected due to market closure.

Rescue operation was kicked off Wednesday morning in Juhi tehsil of Dadu where many flood-hit victims were transferred to safe areas. Badin is still inundated in floodwater and victims are forced to live under open sky.

On the other hand, water level in the left bank outfall drain (LBOD) is constantly decreasing. The district administration of Mirpurkhas instructed to evacuate three union counsels after breaches were reported in the saline water drains near Mirpurkhas. However, people did not migrate to the other areas as no more rains took place and the breaches are being repaired quickly.

The cotton and chilly crops in Sumaro and Kanri tehsil of District Umerkot were destroyed due to torrential rains while power and communication systems in many areas were adversely affected in Naukot, Jhadu, Tando Jam Mohammad and Digree areas. Power supply has been suspended in Naukot and surrounding areas for the past six days.

There is severe shortage of food and medicines in the relief camps of Sanghar while 2-3 feet of rainwater is present in Noshehro Feroz jails.

No proper arrangements were done to expel rainwater from many areas, causing difficulties for the locals.