Karachi :
The rains have started with strong winds in different parts of Karachi while the provincial meteorological department has issued an alert for the formation of a hurricane in the coastal belt of Lower Sindh and Balochistan including Karachi.
Yesterday, the Meteorological Department had forecast heavy rains with thunderstorms in Karachi and other parts of Sindh under low pressure system due to storm ‘Rose’.
Rains with strong winds have started in different areas of Karachi including Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Kemari, Maripur, II Chandragar Road, Kala Bord, Defense, Orangi and Kati Bandar along with strong winds. The website has appealed to users on Twitter to be careful in the rain.
In addition, according to a notification issued by the Meteorological Department, tropical cyclones in the northeastern part of the Arabian Sea will intensify in the next 24 hours. Is likely.
The Meteorological Department has forecast thundershowers and thunderstorms in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nowshera Feroze, Tando Adam Khan, Tando Allahyar, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Ghotki. Chance of Rain
In addition, the rains in Gwadar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kutch, Khasdar, Kalat and Panjgur districts of Balochistan, which started on September 30, are likely to continue till October 3.
The Meteorological Department has directed the fishermen to refrain from going to sea till October 3 in view of the typhoon. Urban floods are feared in Pasni, Gwadar, Turbat and Jawani.
On the other hand, the Karachi Police Chief has directed all field commanders to be present in their areas during rains in the city.
According to a Karachi police spokesman, a rain emergency has been declared in Karachi following a forecast of heavy rains by the Meteorological Department.
Instructions have also been issued to the officers and personnel deployed in Karachi Police Operations and Traffic to be present in their deployment areas.
He said that the Rain Emergency Unit of the Special Security Unit is also always ready to deal with the situation of urban flooding and help the people.
According to the police department, the patrolling police vehicles have been provided with necessary tools, tubes and equipment used to remove vehicles stuck in the rain, while the police have been directed to remain in touch with the city administration The support of the people can be ensured.
It may be recalled that earlier Electric had issued a message to be cautious in using electrical appliances during rains.
