Rain: a curse or a blessing? As a nature lover, I believe it is a blessing. Unfortunately, the country I belong to, beautiful with its diverse weather and natural aesthetics, has been damaged by years of mismanagement. Nature, however, has its own way of doing justice when human beings play foul with it.

Normally, rainy weather brings joy, but in Pakistan, the reality is different. Rainwater often turns into a curse, bringing new hardships for people. Streets in both rural and urban areas become hazardous, paralysing daily life and movement. The cities most affected by rains are Karachi, Hyderabad and Swat. When these cities go underwater, lives are at risk. Businesses collapse, people lose their lives in rain-related accidents, old houses fall and bury families beneath the rubble, while prolonged power outages create immense suffering, particularly for those living in high-rise apartments.

These ordeals are not exceptional. They return every year, almost predictably, during the monsoon months — July to September. Is it not shameful........

© The Express Tribune