Dera Ismail Khan: Torrential rains in DI Khan have exposed tall claims made by the relevant departments of Tehsil Municipal Authority (TMA), Water and Sanitation Services Company DI Khan (WSSC), and district administration about sanitation and cleanliness.
Earlier, it was claimed by the relevant authorities that all nullahs and drains in the city had been cleared of silt and solid waste. But heavy rain exposed the tall claims of arrangements as several main areas of the city were submerged in rainwater.
Heavy downpours brought great problems for the citizens in different localities.
The residents faced great difficulties because rainwater inundated streets and gushed into houses due to poor cleanliness arrangements made by the relevant authorities.
Rainwater made life miserable, whereas power outages were also reported in different parts of the city soon after the rain started. Several main roads and residential areas were turned into small streams and lakes.
The residents complained that after rains, wa
ter remains inundated on the roads and streets, which creates inconvenience for them.
‘It feels like the city is flooded. There is no place to walk, and several houses and shops have been submerged in rainwater,’ Mohammad Jamil, the shopkeeper, said.
“Rainwater coupled with sewage submerged different roads. Heaps of garbage in various parts of the city made matters worse, said Arshad d Majeed, a reside of Jogianwali Galli.
While talking to reporter, the official of the WSSC stated that the rainwater drainage operation was timely started.
Assistant Commissioner Faseeh Ishaq Abbasi and WSSC officials visited different areas of the city to review the post-rain activities.
Wssc teams, in collaboration with the district administration, ensured the drainage of rainwater from all areas.