Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed deputy commissioners of various districts of the province to ensure protection of lives and properties of people in rains.

He telephoned today to the Deputy Commissioners of Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Tando Muhammad Khan and Sujawal districts and directed them to ensure draining out of rain water from low-lying areas and roads.