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KARACHI:Sindh remained safe as the Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “BIPARJOY has made landfall along the Indian Gujarat coast bordering Pakistan, an official report said Friday.
Pakistan Meteorological Department said in a 4pm report today that the Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “BIPARJOY” over Rann of Kutch (India) has moved further northeastward, weakened into a Cyclonic Storm (CS) and now lies near Latitude 23.8°N and Longitude 69.4°E at a distance of 110km south of Badin, 200km southeast of Keti Bandar and 180km southeast of Thatta by 4pm report on Friday.
The associated maximum sustained surface winds are 80-100 Km/hour with sea conditions being over Northeast Arabian Sea with wave height 10-12 feet. The system is likely to weaken further into a Depression by today evening.
Possible Impacts:
Widespread rain-thunderstorm with some heavy/very heavy falls accompanied with squally winds of 80-100Km/hour likely in Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, and Umerkot districts; while, heavy falls in Thatta and Mirpurkhas districts today and tomorrow.
Dust/thunderstorm-rain with few moderate falls and accompanied with gusty winds of 30-50 Km/hour likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Shaheed Benazirabad and Sanghar districts today.
Squally winds may cause damage to loose and vulnerable structures (Kutcha houses) in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker and Umerkot districts.
Storm surge of 2-2.5 meters (6-8 feet) expected along Keti Bandar and surrounding
Sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast likely to be rough/ very rough (with 2 meter tide).
Fishermen are advised not to venture in open sea till the system is over by 17 June. All concerned authorities are particularly advised to remain ‘ALERT’ during the forecast period.
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