SOS Alert , As Strong Cyclone Tauktae approaches Karachi
In the aftermath of Cyclone Tauktae; the Sindh government declared a cyclone emergency; in several districts along the province’s coastal belt on Saturday. Furthermore, In a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah the following decision was made. The state of emergency was declared; in districts as a measure to prevent any untoward situations. With the assistance of the Pakistan Navy; fishermen already at sea have been alerted about the situation. On the orders of Sindh’s chief minister; At the chief secretary’s office; a central control cell room is built. Moreover, The IGP Sindh, Rangers; Sindh Health Department, PDMA; and Karachi Commissioner will keep in contact with the Cyclone Control Cell.
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In addition, the control room will maintain close contact with all of the districts in order to meet their needs and provide appropriate instructions on behalf of the government. Furthermore, the provincial government has ordered that a control room. Laeeq Ahmed, Administrator of Karachi Saturday; went to rain nullahs to go over plans for the heavy rains expected in Karachi from May 17 to 20 as a result of the Arabian Sea Cyclone Tauktae. Secondly, The administrator of Karachi declared a state of emergency; in municipal services until May 20 and cancelled all staff vacations.
#CycloneTauktae might hit Karachi and the eastern side of Pakistan. If it does, it will be the strongest in these areas since a May 1999 cyclone made landfall near the India-Pakistan border. Stay safe! pic.twitter.com/jXNVvIJp7x
— Wajahat Kazmi 🇵🇰 (@KazmiWajahat) May 14, 2021
Sindh CM holds meeting to tackle likely cyclone emergency
Thirdly, Cyclone Tauktae has been located 1460 kilometres southeast of Karachi in the Arabian Sea, according to a spokesperson for the Met Office, and the storm will pass to the coast of Indian Gujarat in the northwest in 12 to 18 hours. “Due to the impact of the weather system; Moreover, from May 17 (Monday) to May 20 heavy rainfall is expected in Karachi,” the Met Office predicted. Under the impact of the system, the coastal districts of Thatta and Badin, as well as Thar, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, and Sanghar districts in Sindh, could experience gusty winds and heavy rain spells, according to the Met Office.
A major cyclone in Karachi, a city of 14 million with little TC experience, would be, well, bad to say the least. https://t.co/FaJV3ufbmU
— Kurt Hansen (@all4hurricanes1) May 11, 2021
Moreover, According to the National Hurricane Center; a depression that formed into a cyclonic storm; called “Tauktae”; a “very strong cyclonic storm” is forecasted and expected to happen in the Southeast Arabian Sea on Saturday morning; according to the weather report. Furthermore, The cyclone; centred over Lakshadweep in India; could have a wind speed of 150 to 160 Kmph by Monday (May 17). In a statement issued earlier; MD’s Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre; in Karachi said that none of Pakistan’s coastal areas are currently under pressure. In conclusion, Following the cyclone warning, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority; sent an alert to all relevant deputy commissioners, advising them to take precautionary measures.
