KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has removed the administrator for the Karachi, Hashim Raza, from his post due to his failure of managing the post-rain crisis in the metropolis.
The chief minister has also suspended Director Municipal Services Masood Alam from his post.
At least 10 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Karachi, while the number of deaths due to the rain is expected to rise.
Many areas, such as Landhi, Korangi and Liaqatabad are still without electricity and it is expected that some time will be taken before things can return to normal.
The CM has taken a notice of the situation in Karachi and relief work in parts of the city is expected to begin soon.
Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui had declared an emergency in the city following flooding on roads caused by a spell of monsoon rain.
