Help Karachi!

I am a Karachiite, and this is my cry for help. I am beyond pissed over the current situation of my city; Karachi has never yelled for help more than this. Thursday marked the third day of heavy rain in Karachi, and it shattered the 89-year-old record for the city. What I am here to rant about is that why do we have to suffer at the hands of the irresponsible officials? 

Over fifty residents died in Karachi in four days; there are multiple videos uploaded on social media showing the horrible conditions Karachi is going through right now. Now, I get that it does not rain in Karachi that often, but it has now, and it is the responsibility of the people in charge of the city to make proper arrangements for the residents. 

Courtesy: Express News.
Courtesy: SAMAA Digital.

Karachi gives out the largest quota of taxes to the Pakistani government but still has to suffer at its hands. Take a look at other major tax-generating cities of Pakistan, when a spell of rain occurs, such dreadful occurrences do not take place in any other city. 

The drainage system of Karachi has such explicit flaws; one would say that the city does not have a drainage system at all. Several areas including; Tariq Road, DHA Phase VI, MA Jinnah Road and Nagan Chowrangi, are now submerged and are completely helpless.

Karachi needs us. Where politicians refuse to take action against the circumstances, we need to take a step for our good, in whatever way we can. I will be attaching links below for services that will deliver medication, food, water and several commodities as well as provide shelter to people in need, so if you find anyone who might need this information, please let them know. 

Donation Links:

Al-Mustafa: https://www.almustafatrust.org/donate/

CHHIPA: https://www.chhipa.org/how-to-donate/ 

ALKHIDMAT: https://alkhidmat.org/ways-to-donate/

Edhi Welfare: https://edhi.org/donate-us/

Numbers for Water Suction Pumps: 0334-1684286, 0308-2948828, 0346-3202130, 0332-2387262, 0300-2388461

For Home delivery of Diesel and Groceries, call Farmaish: +92 300 0327624

For delivery of medicines, call Dawai: 021-111-329224

For someone who is  unwell and cannot get out, call Mohafiz, and they will arrange for you a doctor consultation: 0333 1900109

For someone who may need hot cooked food, please contact 03342658063

For all those who have lost shelter, please report to the nearest Imambargah. All 250 Imambargahs are providing food, shelter and water to anyone in need.

For anyone who may need to tow their car, please call any one of the following tow trucks and car companies: 0300 2097203, 0300 2404526, 0322 2216919, 0300 5725555, 0345 2866062.

These are some emergency helplines in Karachi: 

Edhi: 115,

Aman: 1021,

Chippa: 1020,

Red Cresent: 1030,

PDMA: 021-99332003,

KMC Helpline + fire brigade: 1339

As rain is expected to start again in Karachi, please take care of yourself and stay safe.

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