Pakistan, June 28 -- KARACHI - The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has declared 740 buildings across the province unsafe ahead of the monsoon season, with 588 of these structures located in Karachi alone. The authority warned that these dangerously old buildings pose a serious threat of collapse during heavy rainfall.

Fresh evacuation notices have been issued, urging residents to vacate immediately. However, many occupants refuse to leave, arguing that the central locations of these buildings give them vital access to jobs, transport, and health services, making relocation difficult.

A large number of these residents are families of 1947 migrants who continue to live in inherited homes due to financial limitations. Many of these...