Water level rises in sea with onset of monsoon

The water level in sea has risen with the onset of monsoon in Karachi, flooding recreational spots including Hawksbay and other coastal areas. Seawater crossed over the huts and reached the service roads, prompting authorities to restrict public access to beaches.

Citizens have been strictly advised to stay away from the shoreline due to dangerously high tides. Water levels inside the sea continue to rise, and tidal activity at Manora, Hawksbay, and Sandspit has caused seawater to enter some huts and nearby residential areas. Roads in Manora and Sandspit were submerged, prompting precautionary evacuations of residents to safer locations.

Authorities, under Section 144, have banned swimming in the sea, and police have been deployed to prevent public gatherings at the beaches. Visitors attempting to access these coastal sites are being turned away to ensure public safety.

WWF advisor Moazzam Khan explained that the sea often becomes turbulent during June and July, with monsoon winds significantly increasing wave heights. He attributed the swelling tides to powerful south-western wind systems that push sea levels beyond coastal boundaries.