AT least 47,000 citizens residing in Block F of North Nazimabad have been living in a miserable condition for the last eight days because sewage from choked and overflowing gutters has inundated the streets.

The problem began with the recent spell of rain that began on Aug 10. The rains led to the choking of the drains and a steady flow of sewage started to accumulate in the streets. When its level rose it entered houses and underground water storage tanks. The residents have no choice except to use this unsafe water

The worse-hit area is Kiran Street in Block F where the sewage has been standing for more than a week as efforts to drain it have not been successful.

The situation has aggravated since and the sewage pool has expanded in size and turned black. This filthy water has now also entered Block B as well which is across the main road.

There is a perpetual foul smell in the entire neighbourhood and people are now beginning to fall sick because of these conditions.

The residents fear an outbreak of typhoid if these conditions persist.

The citizens have lodged numerous complaints with KWSB officials and concerned town management but the problem still persists. They now appeal to the Sindh chief minister and local bodies department to resolve their grievances.

Zeeshan Jaffri

Karachi

Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2019