Karachi :
In view of Typhoon Taute, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed the Administrator Karachi to remove the billboards from the city. He directed that the choking points of the canals should be cleared and fishermen should not go to sea from tomorrow.
An administrative meeting was held in Karachi under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in view of Typhoon Taute. Director Meteorological Department gave a briefing in the meeting. , Commissioner Karachi Naveed Ahmed Sheikh, DGPDMA Salman Shah and others also attended.
During the meeting, the Sindh Chief Minister directed to form an emergency plan team in view of the typhoon and said that steps should be taken in consultation with the Met Office and PDMA. Murad Ali Shah said that if the cyclone hits Gujarat, it will hit Thar. There will be heavy rains, DC Thar take necessary steps.
He directed to start clearing the choking points of drains and fishermen should not go to sea from tomorrow. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah while instructing the Chief Secretary to set up a control room said that BS-19 officers should be present in the control room. To be made head.
He also directed all concerned DCs to set up control rooms in their offices and Irrigation Department to set up control rooms at barrages. Chief Minister Sindh directed all cantonment boards in Karachi to make arrangements in their areas while provincial ministers Nasir Shah and Faraz Dero. He also directed to stay in Karachi.
