Karachi: Karachi administration allowed resumption of academic examinations from today as cyclone Biparjoy weakened into “severe cyclonic storm” after hitting India’s Gujarat coast.

In notification, Karachi Commissioner Iqbal Memon ordered resumption of examinations and other education-related activities from June 17 (Saturday). “Due to reduction in severity of cyclone, threat of cyclonic danger for Karachi division has reduced.”

“It is therefore, informed that all educational activities including examinations may be resumed in all educational institutions of Karachi Division by today,” notification said.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday that cyclone Biparjoy has completed landfall on Indian Gujarat coast and is currently 125 km southwest of Keti Bandar.

Storm is expected to weaken first to cyclonic storm and then to depression by today’s evening, NDMA said. “It is expected to move north-eastward and weaken into cyclonic storm by morning 16 June and further weaken into depression by evening 16 June,” NDMA said. Cyclone came ashore as Category 1 storm and Pakistan’s coastal areas, including Karachi remained largely spared.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 17 2023

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