GEO 436 KARACHI: Tropical Cyclone has moved eastwards in the last six hours along Mekran Coast and now is located at 24 N-62 E southwest of Pasni. According to a cyclone warning issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) here Saturday evening, the system is likely to move eastward during the next 12 hours, making landfall some where west of Karachi on Sunday (with maximum sustained winds 70-90 Km/hour gusting upto 120 km/hour) with associated storm surge of 3-5 meters. Under the influence of this system, extremely heavy rainfall is occurring in coastal areas of Balochistan (Gwadar 370 mm, Jiwani 208 mm, Pasni 127 mm, Turbat 63 mm) accompanied with very strong wind gusting to 120 km/hour. More rain heavy to heavy accompanied with strong gusty winds are expected in Balochistan during the next 24 hours. Sindh is also expected to receive widespread heavy rainfall in the next 2 days starting from Saturday evening and gradually increasing allerwards. Heavy rains may cause urban/ clash flooding in Balochistan and Sindh including Karachi, it said. Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre of Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan not to venture in open sea till further orders. The irrigation authorities in Sindh and Balochistan are advised to reduce inflow in irrigation system, it added.
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