Sindh govt paces up evacuation
KARACHI: Sindh government has paced up its efforts to evacuate people from the coastal areas as Cyclone Biparjoy is approaching with greater intensity.
According to the Met Office alert, the Cyclone Biparjoy has turned into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm”. It is likely to cross over the area between Pakistan’s Keti Bandar and Indian Gujarat on June 15.
The Cyclone is near Latitude 19.5N, longitude 67.6E, at a distance of 600km south of Karachi and 580km south of Thatta.
Cyclone Biparjoy _ a severe storm
The Met Office has classified the Cyclone as a severe storm, showing no signs of weakening. According to the advisory, winds in the center of the storm are blowing at a speed of 180 to 200 kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile, the sea surface temperature ranges from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius and the waves have reached heights of 30 to 40 feet in the center of the storm.
The areas which are at high risk are Thatta, Sajawal and Badin.
All depts in Sindh and Balochistan should be on high alert. #BiparjoyCyclone is unpredictable yet categorised as high intensity. Panic is counterproductive but caution and planning are better than being caught unawares. @ndmapk @pdmasindhpk @PDMABalochistan pic.twitter.com/Bd2W3YDdgx
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) June 11, 2023
Meanwhile, the road leading from Seaview to Village has been closed to traffic due to the cyclone. Both tracks of the road have been closed for traffic as a precautionary measure in view of the cyclone.
Also, in light of Biparjoy, Karachi commissioner held an important meeting to discuss security arrangements across the city. During the meeting, he issued the following orders to the administration.
The concerned authorities should immediately remove the billboards from the city.
KMC, DMC, Water Board, and PDMA have made drainage arrangements more efficient.
Moreover, relief camps should be established in Ibrahim Haidari, Mubarak Village, and the surrounding areas.
Amid the cyclone threat, Commissioner Karachi has imposed Section 144 on going to the sea as the cyclone is about 910kms away from the port city.
According to the notification, bathing, and hunting in the sea will be banned, and fishermen in the sea are also at risk, the ban will be imposed from June 11 until further order.
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