The Government of Sindh has announced a public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad on 25 July 2022 (tomorrow) due to heavy rainfall. According to the details, the announcement comes as relentless rain continues in both cities causing urban flooding and power outages in several areas.
“Due to heavy rainfall which is expected to continue even tomorrow, #SindhGovt has decided to declare Monday, the 25th of July as a public holiday in Karachi & Hyderabad Divisions.” announced Murtaza Wahab, Sindh Government Spokesperson.
Due to heavy rainfall which is expected to continue even tomorrow, #SindhGovt has decided to declare Monday, the 25th of July as a public holiday in Karachi & Hyderabad Divisions. Notification in this regard is being issued
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 24, 2022
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that more rain is expected in across Sindh, including Karachi and Hyderabad until Tuesday.
Read more: Karachi Weather Update – Heavy Rainfall Expected From July 24.
Meanwhile, the Government of Sindh has issued a notification regarding the public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad on 25 July 2022. “In wake of torrential monsoon rains, the Government of Sindh declares Monday, 25th July, 2022 as public holiday, throughout Karachi and Hyderabad divisions only,” said the notification.
However, the notification adds that there will be an exception for the essential services and departments/entities engaged in rain emergency and COVID-19 emergency duties.
Furthermore, the notification advised private sector in Karachi and Hyderabad Divisions to keep businesses closed during public holiday on 25 July 2022 (tomorrow) keeping in view the safety of the general public.
This is a copy of the notification:
