KARACHI, June 27: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan on Wednesday issued directives to the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) to get about 200 dilapidated buildings in Karachi vacated.

He said these buildings might collapse during the monsoon season and cause big losses.

The minister also called upon all towns to give priority to draining out rainwater from roads.

Talking to a delegation in his office, he said that the city government had launched timely evacuation operation in coastal and low-lying areas, and shifted citizens to safer places. — PPI

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