Sigh of relief as cyclone 'Asna' steers away from Karachi
Pakistan
Sindh fishermen to resume their activities in the sea from today
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The cyclone ‘Asna’ has steered 500 km away from Karachi’s coastline and clouds of fear have descended which kept administration and population on their toes.
The Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a 9th alert for a tropical cyclone present in the north-west of Arabian Sea.
The weather department said the cyclonic storm had moved past Karachi as far as 500 kilometers in the south-west.
The cyclone is present 350 km from south-west of Ormara meanwhile, it has moved 260 km in south of Gwadar and 430 km from east of Muscat-Oman.
However, the Met Office forecast intermittent light rain or drizzling with gusty winds and lightning in Ormara, Pisni, Gwadar, Jewani and Turbat.
“Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast,” the Met Office said.
“Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell,” it added
Administration warns Balochistan fishermen not to go into deep sea while directs Sindh fishermen to resume their activities in the sea from today.
