KARACHI – The Super Cyclonic Storm “Kyarr” in Arabian Seahas been tracked at about 730 km Southwestward of Karachi during last 12hours with maximum sustained surface winds of 230-240 kmph, 665 km ofGwadar and 1012 km northeastward of Salalah (Oman).
“Kyarr” is likely to move further northwestwards till Wednesday and thenit will turn southwestward, said a Cyclone Advisory of PakistanMeteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday.
There was no direct threat to any coastal area of Pakistan; however, dueto exceptionally strong winds around the system’s centre and roughness insea, low-lying islands may suffer by water intrusion due to high tides.
Scattered DS/TS-rain was also expected in lower Sindh and along MakranCoast during Wednesday to Friday. Fishermen were advised not to venture inopen Sea till October 31st.
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Meanwhile, the fishermen in coastal area of Gadani have set theirsailboats on the shore to help protect their boats from the waves. Therising level of water had damaged many boats anchored at the shore.
