As Karachi mourns the tragic collapse of a five-storey building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area, shocking details have emerged — 578 buildings across the city have been declared unsafe, with District South alone housing 456 crumbling time bombs.
The collapsed building, constructed in 1975, had over 40 residents. While the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) claims it issued eviction notices two years ago and asked K-Electric and the Water Board to cut services last month — no action followed. The result: lives lost and trust shattered.
Danger zones like Lyari and the Old City Area have been hit hardest, with 107 hazardous buildings. Other vulnerable spots include District Central (66), Keamari (23), Korangi (14), East (13), Malir (4), and West (2).
Despite banners and legal notices, SBCA’s response remains largely cosmetic, with no mass evacuations or real rescue plans. Experts warn: this is a ticking bomb, and unless the government acts now, more tragedies are inevitable.
Karachi is not just crumbling — it’s screaming for help.
