As the monsoon season intensifies in July 2025, the Sindh government has rolled out comprehensive measures to protect lives and property, prioritizing rapid response and infrastructure safety across the province.

Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced that leaves for staff in local government institutions have been canceled, ensuring 24-hour availability to address emergencies. Deputy commissioners and chairmen of local bodies have been directed to implement immediate rainwater drainage systems, particularly in low-lying areas prone to flooding, to mitigate risks during the heavy rains expected through August.

In a statement issued on July 19, 2025, Memon emphasized the government’s proactive stance, stating, “The Sindh government has taken emergency measures to safeguard the lives and property of citizens during the monsoon rains.” The focus on drainage is critical in urban centers like Karachi, where waterlogging has historically caused significant disruptions.

The government’s strategy addresses structural safety in Karachi’s old city area, where 59 dangerous buildings have been identified, including 10 declared national heritage sites. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has evacuated and sealed 41 of these structures, classified as “extremely dangerous,” to prevent collapses during heavy rains. A technical committee of expert structural engineers is conducting ongoing surveys citywide to identify additional at-risk buildings, with Memon warning that further evacuations may follow.

The SBCA has established a 24-hour rain emergency center, staffed with technical experts and accessible via helplines (99232355 and 99230393) and the SBCA website (www.sbca.gos.pk).

Memon urged citizens to vacate hazardous buildings immediately and cooperate with authorities, stressing that public safety is the government’s top priority. “No negligence will be tolerated during the monsoon,” he declared, appealing for public vigilance to prevent loss of life or property.

The measures come amid forecasts from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which predicts above-average rainfall in Sindh, particularly in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Tharparkar, through August 2025.