*KARACHI: At least 263 people have been killed and over 700 have beeninjured in Sindh as heavy rains and floods continued to wreak havoc in theprovince. *
According to the data shared by Provincial Disaster Management Authority(PDMA) Sindh, over 32 people were killed in past 24 hours in differentrain-related incidents across the province, with most deaths reported fromthe Larkana division.
“24 people died in Larkana while four each death was reported from Dadu,Sukkur and Jacobabad,” said the PDMA, adding that over 700 people were alsoinjured as a result of heavy rians.
In the Hyderabad division, 31,684 houses were partially destroyed, 25,812were completely destroyed and 830 cattle were also lost.
The unrelenting spell of the monsoon which started on August 17 has floodedlarge parts of Sindh.*More rains expected*
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast more showers in variousparts of Sindh including Karachi during the next 48 hours under theinfluence of the new monsoon spelllink.
The Met Office has warned that the strong weather system was penetratingmonsoon currents in the southern and upper parts of Pakistan.
He said few parts of Karachi are likely to receive moderate to heavydownpour from August 24 to 25. Khairpur, Larkana, Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore,Jacobabad will also receive rain during the said period.
