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Summary
At least ten villages have been inundated owing to the torrential rains as the cyclone Phet is about to enter Pakistan soon. Emergency has been imposed in the area to minimize the damage. The thunderstorm wreaking havoc in Gawadar rendered scores of people homeless where 309 millimeter rain has been recorded.Meanwhile, the Radio Pakistan building also collapsed due to the weather condition which resulted into the suspension of the broadcast. Cyclone Phet is just 300km away from Karachi while heavy rains hit Balochistan inundating the coastal areas. Karachi administration prohibited people from going to beaches to avert any untoward incident. As the tropical Cyclone Phet now roars towards Pakistani coastline after hitting Oman's coast. The Met department recorder 133 millimeter rain in Jevani, 92 in Pasni and 45 in Gawadar.Heavy downpour resulted into suspension of communication of Gawadar coast from countrys other areas.Meanwhile, several boats have been submerged due to dam burst in Jevani and a part of coastal highway has been inundated due to torrential rains. Low-lying areas of Balochistan have been submerged in water after downpour. The government set up an emergency cell in Gwadar with the navy and coast guard on alert to help storm victims. The government already has prohibited local fishermen from going into the sea and evacuated 7,000 residents from the marine areas of Thattha district. Sindh will get rains from Saturday till Tuesday. Heavy rains might cause flash flood in Balochistan and Sindh, including Karachi.
