KARACHI: Climate Change Minister Senator Sherry Rehman said cyclone Biparjoy-very severe cyclonic storm had slowed down and won’t make landfall before night now.

Authorities remains on high alert as cyclone is likely to hit Sindh’s shores with local authorities bracing for “Possible damage”.  “Cyclone Biparjoy has slowed down but core remains intense,” she said on twitter. “It will not make landfall before nightfall now. More information will be shared soon from National Disaster Management Authority.” According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, Cyclone is 230km south of Karachi, 235km south Thatta and 155km south-southwest of Keti Bandar.

Minister Sherry Rehman who was flanked by NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider told presser that Cyclone Biparjoy had moved further from Karachi but at same time noted that storm was still unpredictable and unstable. She said cyclone’s landfall period is variable and has moved further between June 15 and 16, adding speed and direction of cyclone were changing every hour, adding that over 17 stations were currently monitoring it and Biparjoy was most monitored storm in world right now.

Local administration vacated several villages from Shah Bandar area after intensity of sea waves grew. Strong winds knocked electricity poles down and transportation in area was suspended. Thatta, Sajawal, Badin, Kotri, Matiari, Tando Allah Yar and Tando Muhammad Khan are receiving continuous downpour. Huge tides are being reported along affected coastline.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 16 2023

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