Cyclone Biper Joy is inching closer, likely to make landfall in Kati Bandar, Indian Gujarat by Thursday, June 15.
According to the Department of Meteorology, the direction of Cyclone Biper Joy, which formed in the Arabian Sea, remained towards the north during the last 12 hours and now its distance is 600 km from Karachi and 580 km from Thatt.
Experts say that the storm is likely to continue moving northward till June 14, after which it may hit north-east and south-east Sindh and Indian Gujarat on June 15 afternoon.
Earlier in the alert issued by the Meteorological Department, it was stated that Cyclone Thatta is moving closer, with winds around it increasing at a speed of 220 km per hour, while the storm is packing waves as high as 40 feet.
are born Byper Joy will cross Katy Bandar (Sindh) and Gujarat (India) by June 15 afternoon. According to the Meteorological Department, as the effects of the storm Karachi is likely to witness heavy rains and thunderstorms between June 13 and 16.
Apart from this, strong winds and thundershowers are also expected in Hyderabad, Tindo Muhammad Khan, Tindwalhiar, Mirpur Khas. Thunderstorm is likely to occur in Thatth, Sajawal, Badin, Tharparkar and Umarkot on June 13 to 17.
On the afternoon of June 15, the cyclone will be in the most intense form on the coast of the Indian state of Gujarat.
Possible impacts include widespread wind, dust and thundershowers along the coast of Southeast Sindh, while gusty winds of 80 to 100 kmph may cause damage to vulnerable properties.
In view of the effects of the cyclone, the Sindh government has canceled the holidays of all district officers and employees and has ordered the establishment of control rooms in the coastal districts including Karachi.
In addition, the order has also been made to remove the materials on the buildings under construction. has been issued. Health Department and KMC Hospitals have been put on high alert while DMCs and cantonments have been instructed to remove billboards.
Evacuation of residents from dangerous buildings and shifting to safe places and all Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to set up relief camps.
The Sindh government has issued directives to install waterboard dewatering pumps, district administration, rangers and coast guard to ensure implementation of Section 144 and take safety measures by talking to owners of glass buildings.
Apart from this, the CEO of K Electric has been ordered to ensure the safety of lives from electric poles and to ensure uninterrupted power supply to pumping stations.
Instructions have been issued to install board dewatering pumps, district administration, rangers and coast guard to ensure implementation of Section 144 and take safety measures by talking to owners of glass buildings.
Apart from this, the CEO of K Electric has been ordered to ensure the safety of lives from electric poles and to ensure uninterrupted power supply to pumping stations.
Instructions have been issued to install board dewatering pumps, district administration, rangers and coast guard to ensure implementation of Section 144 and take safety measures by talking to owners of glass buildings.
Apart from this, the CEO of K Electric has been ordered to ensure the safety of lives from electric poles and to ensure uninterrupted power supply to pumping stations.
