Sukkur, Sindh, has experienced an unprecedented monsoon downpour, with the city receiving 290mm of rain in just one day, shattering a 77-year-old record.
This new record surpasses the previous high of 374mm recorded over 12 days in 2022.
Despite the heavy rainfall, Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Islam Sheikh announced that dewatering operations have been completed in 80% of the city’s areas.
The Sukkur Municipal Corporation had prepared for the event by upgrading disposal stations and installing heavy machinery in 57 low-lying regions.
Although rainwater has caused significant disruptions, particularly in Old Sukkur and Ghanta Ghar, the situation is improving thanks to swift action.
The severe weather has led to transportation difficulties due to stagnant water and inadequate sewerage systems.
As climate change intensifies weather-related disasters, such extreme events are becoming more common.
Pakistan, contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gases, remains highly vulnerable to these climate impacts, as evidenced by the catastrophic flooding in 2022 that displaced millions and caused widespread devastation.