Karachi Rain & Flooding — Emergency Numbers, Safety Tips & Where to Report

Karachi Flooding & Rain Emergency Guide

Every monsoon, Karachi goes underwater. This guide helps you prepare, survive, and report.

Emergency Numbers During Floods

Service	Number	Notes
Rescue 1122	1122	Flood rescue, stranded vehicles, trapped people
Edhi Foundation	115	Boats + ambulances during floods
NDMA Helpline	1166	National Disaster Management Authority
Pakistan Navy (severe floods)	(021) 48506011	Deployed for major urban flooding
CM Helpline	1339	Report blocked drains, flooded roads

Roads That ALWAYS Flood

Know these before the rain hits:

Shahrah-e-Faisal near Nursery — underpass turns into a lake

University Road near Safoora Chowrangi — low-lying, floods fast

Korangi Road near Industrial Area — drainage overwhelmed by factory waste

Hub River Road — flash flood risk from hill runoff

Mauripur Road — coastal flooding during high tide + rain combo

Lyari Expressway underpasses — death traps during heavy rain

Safety Rules

Before the rain:

Charge all devices — power goes out

Fill water containers — KWSB supply disrupts

Stock food for 2-3 days

Move vehicles to higher ground if possible

Clear your house drains and gutters

During flooding:

NEVER drive through standing water — even 6 inches can stall a car, 2 feet can carry a car away

NEVER walk through flood water — open manholes kill people every monsoon. You can't see them under water.

Stay away from electric poles — electrocution through flood water is a real risk

Move to upper floors if water enters your home

After the rain:

Don't drink tap water for 48 hours — sewage contamination is guaranteed

Watch for snakes — flooding drives them into populated areas

Report blocked drains that caused flooding

Report Drainage Issues on Mashvara

Don't wait for monsoon. Report blocked drains, illegal construction over nalas, and poor drainage NOW under Flooding & Drainage on Mashvara. Prevention beats rescue.

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