Irked by urban flooding and subsequent power outages, residents of Karachi lashed out at Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani after he posted a video of himself driving on a clear road near the National Stadium.
Driving near the Stadium Road, PPP leader Saeed Ghani said that Shahra-e-Faisal was submerged at multiple points, but the traffic was moving. He urged people to stay at home, saying there was a forecast for more rain. He admitted that the government has failed to drain the inundated areas as of yet.
But the video posted by the PPP provincial minister was perceived by the social media users as an attempt to downplay the urban flooding in the city. They questioned his motive to post such a video at a time when the entire was underwater and residents stranded at homes.
Driving near the Stadium Road, PPP leader Saeed Ghani said that Shahra-e-Faisal was submerged at multiple points, but the traffic was moving. He urged people to stay at home, saying there was a forecast for more rain. He admitted that the government has failed to drain the inundated areas as of yet.
Near National Stadium pic.twitter.com/RRIzpORv27
— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) August 27, 2020
But the video posted by the PPP provincial minister was perceived by the social media users as an attempt to downplay the urban flooding in the city. They questioned his motive to post such a video at a time when the entire was underwater and residents stranded at homes.
He apparently lives in some other Karachi where there is no flooding. What is wrong with him? Also, I think he is high on some epic drug which is making post this stuff.
— Mahnoor Shafiq (@Mahnoor_Shafiq) August 27, 2020
This is basically a middle finger to everyone complaining about urban flooding
— Shakeel Chilgoza (@has_hosh) August 27, 2020
I think it would be good to stop posting these pics and videos...must be angering the affected people.
— salma jafar (@Chiltan) August 27, 2020