GEO 436 KARACHI: The tropical cyclone that brewed at Arabian Sea, after wreaking havoc in Omani Sultanate, barreled towards Pakistani coastline and is still raging 200 kilometers away from Karachi, Geo News reported Sunday. The cyclone Phet (a Thai word that means Diamond) is feared to hit District Thatta, Kati Bandar, Shahi Bandar, Bhimbhor, Jati, Mirpur Sakro. Director General of Meteorological Department Qamaruz Zaman Chaudhry told that the cyclone is present 200 kilometers from Karachi, adding it would smash into the Sindh coastal areas with a pace of 100 kilometers per hour. Qamar said the cyclone would cause 3 to 5-meter high waves in Thatta's coastal areas, while, 2 to 4-hour high waves were expected in Karachi's coastal areas. According to Met Department, more downpours are expected during the next 36 to 48 hours. Cyclone will hit Sindh coastline of Bhimbhor and Kati Bandar, which will spawn lashing rains in Thatta, Hyderabad, Badin and Mirpur Khas.
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