"The heavy rains were welcomed by some residents in Karachi, which is baking in the summer heat."
Yeah, whatever you say, AmeriKan MSM.
Sigh.
I'm sure they welcomed the deaths, too.
"Storm batters Pakistan, leaves 7 dead" by Associated Press | June 7, 2010
KARACHI — A tropical storm lashed Pakistan’s coast with torrential rains and heavy winds yesterday, damaging mud houses and submerging roads in the country’s largest city. Seven people were electrocuted in flood waters, officials said.
Authorities feared worse flooding was to come in and around Karachi and tried to evacuate people along the country’s coastline. Some villagers refused to move, but several thousand people shifted to higher ground, said Hamal Kalmati, a government minister in Baluchistan Province.
Then why is this a one-day wonder?
He said many mud houses in the Gawadar and Pasni districts had collapsed.
The storm made landfall late yesterday to the east of Karachi, bringing winds as high as 50 miles per hour. The meteorological department said storm surges of 6 feet to 12 feet were likely in Karachi and other coastal towns.
The storm was forecast to lose strength as it moved inland. Originally of cyclone strength, Tropical Storm Phet hit Oman on Friday, killing at least two people and causing widespread flooding.
In Karachi, hours of rain left roads under more than 1 foot of water. Electricity was cut in many districts in the mostly low-lying city of 18 million people.
The heavy rains were welcomed by some residents in Karachi, which is baking in the summer heat.
“Let the storm come. We are not afraid,’’ said Saeed Ali, a 17-year student who was playing cricket on a normally busy street. “We rarely get rain in summer. This is a golden moment.’’Of course, he is still alive, that is why he can say that.
I doubt the people who lost loved ones feel the same way.
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