Sukkur Spokesperson of Sindh Government and Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arsalan Islam Sheikh has said that after stopping the Record Breaking Stormy Rains in the history of Sukkur, the process of Dewatering of Rain Water from 80% areas of City has been completed. Work is also in-progress in remaining areas of the city, It is hoped that life in the city will be completely normal in a few hours.
In the year 2022, 374 M.M of Rain was recorded in 12 Days, while in the current spell, 290 M.M of Rainfall was recorded in just a Single Day, which is the Record Breaking Rainfall of the Century and the 77 Years history of Sukkur.
The current situation/Stormy Rainfall is a test from Allah S.W.T , the Administration is always alert, Restoring Normal Life is our First Priority.
He further said that the timely dewatering of rain water, arrangements being made in advance by the Sukkur Municipal Corporation including up-gradation of disposal stations, installation of Heavy Generators, installation of Dewatering Machinery in 57 low-lying areas including issues of Transformers, after today’s record Stormy Rains, within a few hours, the process of Dewatering of Rain Water has been completed from the most of the areas of Sukkur.
Giving the example of the developed city of Venezuela, he said that 400 mm of Rain has been recorded in the said city, despite being such a developed city, the city could not escape from the Natural Calamity and the Rain Water accumulated on the roads.
We admit that we have not achieved 100% results, but there has been improvement as compare to before, an example of which the areas of City i.e Old Sukkur, Ghanta Ghar and other areas, earlier where boats drive after Rainfall, now the situation is much better then before in said areas.
Citizens should visit the city themselves and assess the situation. Process of Dewatering of Rainwater has been completed in 80% areas. In a few hours, normal life will be completely restored across the city.