Disaster averted from Sindh's coastal belt as cyclone Biparjoy weakens

KARACHI (92 News) - Disaster was averted from the coastal belt of Sindh after the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) 'Biparjoy' over northeast Arabian Sea after crossing the Indian Gujarat coast (near Jakhau port) has weakened into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and lies at a distance of 200km east-southeast of Keti Bandar, 180km southeast of Thatta and 270km east of Karachi.

According to the Met Office, the associated maximum sustained surface winds are 80-100 km/hour. Very rough sea conditions over Northeast Arabian Sea prevail with wave height 10-12 feet. The system is likely to weaken further into a Cyclonic Storm (CS) by today noon and subsequently into a depression by today evening.

Possible Impacts:

Under its influence:

Widespread rain-thunderstorm with some heavy/very heavy falls accompanied with squally winds of 80-100km/hour likely in Sujawal, Badin, Tharparkar, 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 surroundings. 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 June 17.