50 fire engines, two bowsers given to Karachi by federal government
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January 11, 2021
KARACHI: As many as 50 state-of-the-art fire tenders procured by the federal government have arrived at the Karachi Port to enhance the firefighting capability of the city.
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, along with Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar and Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Aminul Haq, attended a ceremony on Sunday at the port to receive the fire tenders on behalf of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). Reports said two bowsers, having the capacity to store 18,000 litres of water, are also the part of new fleet, purchased by the federal government to enhance the firefighting capability of Karachi.
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group are back with their families. the stranded group called police for help. a helicopter plucked them from the wilderness. it turned into an overnight adventure when they became worn out from rappelling down waterfalls. they were found wet and tired but otherwise okay. it took just 15 minutes for the ground to open up near tampa and swallow a car. forcing families to evacuate with little more than the clothes on their backs. abc s steve osunsami has more. reporter: for families heading off to work, this was no way to start the week. it was just a big thud. reporter: according to a geologist, another florida sinkhole nearly 10 feet wide and ten feet deep swallowing a car and most of this driveway. authorities forcing the bowsers and six other families nearby to leave their homes. florida just can t quit with the sinkholes. more than 250 reported just last