“None of the Pakistan coastal areas under threat” from Cyclone Tauktae
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said none of Pakistan’s coastal areas face any threat from the tropical cyclone.
The advisory posted on the Met department’s website said the very severe Cyclone Tauktae “gained more strength and has moved north/northwest at 18 kilometers per hour (kph) during the last 12 hours” and lay centered at 0800 PST of May 17 at a distance of about 730km south of Thatta and 800km south/southeast of Karachi.
“Maximum sustained winds around the system center are 190-210 Kmph gusting 230 Kmph. The system is likely to move further northward and cross Indian Gujarat by 17 May night/ 18 May morning.”
“None of the Pakistan coastal areas is under threat, however under its influence, dust/thunderstorm-rain with few moderate to heavy falls and gusty winds of 40-60 kilometers per hour (kmph) are likely to occur in Tharparker, Umerkot and Sanghar districts and at isolated places of Badin district during 17- 19 May 2021,” Met department said.
Mirpurkhas and Tando Allahyar districts may receive moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds of 25-30 kmph.
Meanwhile, Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Badin and Thatta will continue to experience very hot and dry weather with occasional gusty winds till tomorrow, according to the PMD.
The Met Office has also warned of sea conditions remaining rough to very rough till May 19 and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till May 19.