Wasim Akram distraught at Karachi flood apathy; clarifies 'agenda' as Imran Khan comes up

As heavy monsoon rains lashed Pakistan's Karachi, videos went viral on social media in which streets of city were seen inundated. Moreover, as per officials, five people were killed in different parts of Karachi city and more than 12 people have lost ir lives since start of monsoon season this year. In a sharp reaction to same, Pakistan's former Cricket captain Wasim Akram and Imran Khan's protege said that it should be a 'wake up call.'

Taking to Twitter, Akram on July 27 said that is heart goes out to all affected and said that problem that needs to be addressed. Stating that it is happening yet again, Akram added that 'we need to fix our beautiful city.' However, he did t name government or Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in his tweet. 

However, hours later, issuing a clarification over his remarks, Akram said that he raised concern as he saw videos of various places in Karachi submerged and that city was destroyed by rain 'yet again'. Clarifying his stance, he said that he has 'political nda whatsoever.' " people of Pakistan should be able to celebrate rain, t mourn over it! Mix my words however you like but too many people suffer every year because of this problem, and that is what kills me," he added.

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Netizens highlighted how Akram must bring this up with Pak PM Imran Khan because of ir closeness.

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Even though Imran Khan is vocal in criticising India on his social media platforms, and has time and again raked up Kashmir issue in a deliberate attempt to meddle in India's internal matter, on July 25, he shared a video stating that he is proud of his country's efforts for a clean and green Pakistan to fight pollution and climate change. He has t tweeted a word about Karachi's situation. 

Sindh Goverr Imran Ismail took to Twitter and said that loss of life due to rains in Karachi is regrettable and added that he will talk to Prime Minister Imran Khan to take steps to deal with situation. 

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Pakistan Meteorological Department said: " heavy downpour under influence of a monsoon low-pressure area (LPA) in souast of Karachi started in afteron following extremely hot and dry wear when mercury soared to 42.6 degrees Celsius in Karachi, which is highest recorded temperature in Karachi in month of July since 1958." Sardar Sarfraz, Chief Meteorological Officer (CMO) of Pakistan Meteorological Department was quoted by a local media saying that 
LPA caused heavy downpour in city.

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Here are some of videos of inundated city shared by netizens

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