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Karachi at Risk of ‘Urban Flooding’ as Cyclone Biparjoy Nears, Minister Warns
Minister’s Tweets
Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman stated on Tuesday that Karachi “will likely” experience urban flooding as Pakistan’s coastal districts prepare for Cyclone Biparjoy.
The senator declared on Twitter that “#BiparjoyCyclone is real. The pdmasindhpk and PDMABalochistan advisories for the coastal areas should be taken carefully without causing panic.
#BiparjoyCyclone is real. Without panicking, people need to take @pdmasindhpk and @PDMABalochistan advisories seriously for the coastal areas. So far it has reduced intensity only for Balochistan side am told but it is highly unpredictable so please do NOT take it casually. It… pic.twitter.com/TN5GjpzqDJ
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) June 13, 2023
“I’ve been told that only the Balochistan side has seen a reduction in intensity thus far, but it is still very unpredictable, so do not treat it lightly.”
“It is varying in intensity but caution is crucial, esp near the Sindh coast. Karachi will likely face urban flooding given the scale & intensity of winds. Precautionary evacuations in Seaview areas have begun. We will keep you updated.”
Karachi Braces for ‘Urban Flooding’ from Cyclone Biparjoy, Minister Says
- Minister Sherry Rehman warned that Karachi may face urban flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches Pakistan’s coast.
- She urged people to follow the advisories and not to panic.
- She said 82,000 people have been evacuated from the coastal areas.
- She said the cyclone is expected to hit at night and cause heavy rainfall and high waves.
- She said Karachi is prepared and the air force is on standby.
- PDMA chairman said the cyclone has slowed down but not weakened.
- He said every relief camp can accommodate up to 10,000 people.
Media Briefing
Briefing the media about the latest situation of the cyclone in Islamabad on Thursday along with NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, the minister said evacuation process in the affected areas of the coastal belt has been completed, and some 82,000 people have been shifted to safer places.
She said 17 stations are continuously monitoring the situation.
The speed of the cyclone is 6-8 kilometer. Earlier, it was forecast to hit the Pakistani coast at 11am today, but because of a reduction in its speed, it is expected to strike at night, the minister explained.
The areas likely to be impacted by the storm are Keti Bandar, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal and Malir. The cyclone is 235 kilometers from Thatta, 230km from Karachi and 155km from Keti Bandar.
The minister told the media that severe rainfall is likely in Thatta, Sajawal, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas, while the waves created as a result of the cyclone are expected to be as high as 30 feet.
“The storm may have turned away from Karachi, but we are prepared,” she iterated, adding five airports, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, are likely to be affected.
Sherry Rehman further said that this is the first cyclone to approach Pakistan in 10 years because of climate change. The air force is on standby, she added.
Medicines, food and clean water are being provided at the relief camps.
PDMA Chairman’s Remarks
The PDMA chairman said the speed of wind that was 150 kilometers yesterday has now reduced to 130km. The storm may have been delayed, but its intensity is the same, he stressed.
این ای او سی اپڈیٹ: بائپر جوائے
— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) June 15, 2023
سمندری طوفان کے متوقع لینڈ فال اور ساحلی پٹی پر اسکے ممکنہ اثرات کے حوالے سے نیشنل ایمرجنسی کمیٹی کی میڈیا کو بریفنگ.
کمیٹی سربراہ شیری رحمان اور چیئرمین این ڈی ایم اے نے میڈیا کو تازہ ترین صورتحال کے حوالے سے آگاہ کیا.https://t.co/dGAxBwGeKT pic.twitter.com/ahvoVH7oDv
Every relief camp can house around 8,000 to 10,000 people.