KARACHI: In view of the possibility of Cyclone Biper Joy hitting Kati Bandar, the evacuation of villages near the coast and the evacuation of thousands of people is ongoing.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the coast line of Sajawal in view of the hurricane. Municipalities Minister Nasir Shah, Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput, DG PDMA Salman Shah were also present on this occasion.
The Chief Minister made an aerial inspection of the coastline of Sajawal, Thatta and Badin. He said that Cyclone Bipar Joy is expected to hit coastal cities and towns between June 13 and 17, causing heavy rains in Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Umarkot, Tharparkar and Karachi.
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Referring to the Pakistan Met Office warning, he said that Biper Joy, a very severe cyclone in the Arabian Sea, has intensified into a cyclone, moving northward during the last 12 hours.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that high-speed winds can damage loose and weak structures (thatched houses).
Thatta, Sajawal and Badin are at risk, so he has sent the Commissioner Hyderabad to see if necessary. Evacuate people. He further said that the Commissioner Karachi has also been instructed to secure the billboards.
Later, Commissioner Hyderabad while giving a briefing to Sindh Chief Minister about the cyclone said that the cyclone will hit on June 15 and the effect of the cyclone will be reduced on June 17-18.
Due to the impact of the storm, there will be a 4 to 5 meter flood in the sea and the water will come very far. People have been evacuated from Badin’s Zero Point village.
50 thousand people will be evacuated from the villages near the sea of Shah Bandar, Jati and Keti Bandar. 2,000 people have been evacuated from the islands of Shahbandar at night and moved to a safe place.
