GEO 436 KARACHI: The tropical Cyclone Phet now roars towards Pakistani coastline after hitting Oman’’s coast. Torrential rains hit the coastal areas of Gwadar, Jevani and Pasni early Friday and continued until the afternoon. Karachi, Thatta, Hyderabad and Mirpur Khas will receive rains with thunderstorm, as the weather system will enter in Karachi. DG Met office Dr.Qamaruzzaman Chaudhry told Geo News that 133 mm rain has bee recorded in Gwadar and Jevani so far. Karachi will start receiving rains from today afternoon, which will continue till Monday. Meanwhile, several boats have been submerged due to dam burst in Jevani and a part of coastal highway has been inundated due to torrential rains. Low-lying areas of Balochistan have been submerged in water after downpour. Deputy Commissioner Pasand Khan Buladi said evacuation of people from Gans area of Jevani is underway whereas land connection of Gwadar and Pasni with Turbat has been suspended. The government set up an emergency cell in Gwadar with the navy and coast guard on alert to help storm victims. The government already has prohibited local fishermen from going into the sea and evacuated 7,000 residents from the marine areas of Thattha district. The cyclone was likely to veer towards Pakistan, approach the coastal areas on Saturday and make landfall in the early hours of Sunday with 100-120km wind speed and a storm surge of four to six metres, weather department said. Sindh will get rains from Saturday till Tuesday. Heavy rains might cause flash flood in Balochistan and Sindh, including Karachi.
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