Pakistan I severe starting Friday morning the rains 12 members of the same family were crushed to death due to a landslide in Deer Bala district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while six deaths occurred in separate rain-related incidents in different areas of Sindh.
Karachi
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said in a media interview that six deaths have occurred in separate incidents in different areas of Sindh, while standing crops, residential houses and other buildings have also been damaged by the rains.
Department of Meteorology has warned that Karachi 270 km southeast of Indian Run-off Kutch, a deep depression or high pressure system is slowly moving southeastward and northeast of the system. The Arabian Sea A possible cyclonic storm (or cyclonic) situation may develop.
Due to this extreme pressure of the wind, it rained in different areas of Karachi on Friday morning.
It has been decided to close public and private educational institutions in Karachi today (August 30) and in the districts of Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas for two days following the advisory of heavy rains and cyclone alert.
According to the Meteorological Department, due to the cyclonic storm formed under the influence of this powerful system, there is a possibility of heavy rains with storms in the districts of Lower Sindh including Karachi Division on Friday and Saturday.
Cyclone Warning Center of Karachi Meteorological Department issued an advisory along with satellite images on Thursday evening saying that this system may cause a possible cyclonic storm or stormy situation in the Arabian Sea late night or Friday morning.
According to the advisory of the Meteorological Department, the very high pressure system formed over India’s Runoff Kutch last night is slowly moving towards Sindh. Due to favorable atmospheric conditions, sea surface temperature, low or moderate vertical pressure and upper air distribution, the system will intensify into a cyclonic storm by Friday morning. may be
In case of Ceylon storm, the districts of Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Dadu and Shaheed Benazirabad and Karachi Division will be suspended till August 31. Very heavy rains are expected with intermittent winds and thunderstorms.
The advisory further stated that the sea condition is expected to remain very bad due to the cyclonic storm. Winds will blow at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour in the sea. Fishermen are advised to avoid going into the sea till August 31.’
On the advice of the Meteorological Department, Provincial Disaster Management Authority Sindh has issued a cyclone alert and directed the relevant government departments including Deputy Commissioners, Chairman District Management Authorities (DDMAs) to take necessary measures.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has issued orders to all provincial departments, especially the administration and local bodies, to be more active on the Cyclone Alert of the Meteorological Department and PDMA.
Syed Murad Ali Shah, in a statement from the Chief Minister House, has said that all the necessary preparations should be completed to deal with the emergency and all the hospitals of the province should complete the arrangements and ensure the attendance of the staff.
Educational institutions closed
The Karachi administration has decided to close all public and private schools in Karachi today (August 30).
According to a handout issued by the Commissioner Karachi office, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi has issued orders to keep the government and private schools in all the districts of Karachi closed in the light of the advisory of the Department of Meteorology and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
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On the other hand, after the advisory of heavy rains and cyclone alert, the Deputy Commissioners of Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas districts have also decided to close public and private educational institutions for two days through notifications.
12 deaths of late
12 people were crushed to death as a result of landslides due to continuous and heavy rain in Patrak area of Zalar Dir Bala of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, a landslide caused a landslide to fall on a house, completely collapsing the building and injuring 12 residents.
Rescue 1122 officials started a search operation with the help of local people and recovered 12 bodies from under the soil, which were later shifted to the hospital.
According to Rescue 1122, women and children are also among those who lost their lives.
Islamabad
Deputy Commissioner Islamabad has said in a statement that due to rains, the water level in the Rawal Dam in the federal capital is high, due to which the spillways of the reservoir will be opened today (Friday) at 12 o’clock.
The statement said that due to the opening of the spillways, the water level in the rivers will increase and therefore citizens should avoid going near them.
DC Islamabad has also directed the residents of the low-lying areas of the city to implement precautionary measures and asked to contact 16 in case of any emergency.
In the statement, the citizens have been advised to move their livestock to safe places in time.
The administration has assured that the monitoring of rivers and bridges in and around Islamabad will continue and that emergency measures are being prepared to deal with the possible flood situation.
Non-supply of gas in Balochistan
On the other hand, the gas pipeline has been damaged due to floods in Balochistan due to which gas supply has been suspended in many cities.
According to the statement of Sui Southern Gas, between Thursday and Friday night, a major flood relay in Bolan Kali Satakzai damaged Sui Southern’s 18-inch diameter gas pipeline, resulting in Quetta city, Mastung, Kalat, Kolfur, Machh. , gas supply to Pishin and adjacent areas has been suspended.
“In view of the current law and order situation in Balochistan, after obtaining security clearance, the team will be mobilized for the repair work of this damaged 18-inch diameter pipeline at Bolan, Kali Satakzai,” the statement said.
Most of the districts of Balochistan province have reported the possibility of heavy winds and intermittent rains, while Zhob, Pashin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Mastung, Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbela, Heavy rain is also expected in Jafarabad, Kohlu, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Panjgur and Makran.
According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature in Quetta was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius.
Pakistan Bangladesh second test also affected
Heavy rain in Rawalpindi threatens to end the first day of the second cricket Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Friday.
According to the French news agency AFP, both teams were still in their hotels when this report was filed and the umpires were to inspect the ground only after the rain stopped.
The Meteorological Department has predicted intermittent monsoon rains in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
It is a bad omen for the Pakistan team, desperate to level the two-match series after their win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Bangladesh’s 10-wicket win was their first in 14 Test matches against Pakistan.
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2024-08-31 12:26:13
