Preparing For Rain.

Amidst one of the hottest summers seen in Pakistan, the arrival of monsoon brings the sweet relief of lowered temperatures and cool winds, a break from one of the longest dry spells experienced in many parts of the country. Unfortunately, Pakistan's history with monsoons has been dark, and, for many residents, monsoon comes, not as a respite from the hot weather, but with the threat of floods, power outages, breakdown of infrastructure, and in some cases, the loss of lives.

The past few years have shown the consequences that the monsoon season can have when the government and city administration is unprepared. Karachi and parts of Sindh and Punjab have seen the worst of this-in August 2020, Karachi received the heaviest rain in a single day ever in its history when 231 mm of rain lashed out in just 12 hours, killing at least 41 people across the country.

Last year, several children and adults died or were injured as a result of the collapse of infrastructure after the rain. Rain may bring with it a respite from the heat but in Pakistan...