
Meanwhile, around Hyderi, man holes began to choke and sewerage water started to seep into the streets, with trash floating mixed with rainwater. Yet, there is no sign of any work to drain it out, and no machines available. The stretch of road from KDA Chowrangi to Five Star is flooded with rainwater.

"Relief and rescue teams have been put on high alert," the statement added.ĭHA said that de-watering teams are available in various DHA localities and work is being carried out in affected areas.Ĩ:20pm - Several roads inundated with rainwater Nasir said that arrangements have been made for the cyclone, with food supplies, tents and other material sent to both districts.Ġ9:23pm - Person dies of electrocution in Orangi TownĪ person is said by rescue officials to have died due to an electric shock near Orangi Town's Ghosia Chowk.Ĩ:45pm - Rescue teams on 'high alert' in DHAĪs various areas of Karachi continue to receive intermittent rainfall, a statement by the Defence Housing Authority has said that the rain management system has been put on "high alert". He did, however, say that high tides were witnessed in the Gwadar Sea. With Balochistan expected to bear the brunt of cyclone Shaheen, which is now headed towards Oman, the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority has issued a statement saying the situation in Gwadar and Lasbela is "normal so far".Īccording to Director General Naseer Nasir, light rainfall was witnessed in Lasbela and Dera Bugti. Surjani saw 27.4mm of rain, while DHA Phase 2 recorded 21.5mm, North Karachi 26.8mm, Orangi Town 25mm, Quaidabad 26.3mm, Nazimabad 26.2mm, PAF Base Masoor 26mm, Faisal Base 22mm, Keamari 20mm, Old Airport 17.5mm, Jinnah Terminal 10.2mm, University Road 12.2mm, Saadi Town 13.5mm, and Gulshan-e-Maymar 14.3mm.ġ0:40pm - All of Gwadar's private schools to remain closed tomorrowĪll of Gwadar's private schools will remain closed tomorrow, the president of the private schools association has said.Ībdul Latif Shah said that the decision was taken in view of the dangers posed by the cyclone.ġ0:01pm - PDMA says situation in Gwadar, Lasbela 'normal so far'

The Met Office has released figures for the amount of rain recorded in various Karachi neighbourhoods, according to which the most - 39mm - fell in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. The PMD Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly.Īll concerned authorities of Balochistan are requested to remain alert during the forecast period and stay abreast of the situation through the PMD website.ġ0:50pm - Most rain recorded in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Hadeed

In the advisory issued at 10:55pm on Friday night, PMD said Shaheen has "moved west-northwestward during the last six hours with a speed of 15km/hr, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, and now lies centred near latitude 23.2N and longitude 63.6E, at a distance of about 400km southwest of Karachi, 240km from Ormara and 250km southeast of Gwadar". KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued another advisory - the final alert – regarding tropical storm "Shaheen", stating that it will likely move west-northwestwards by tomorrow evening after which it is likely to recurve southwestward and head to Muscat, Oman. Photo courtesy PMD/ Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi Satellite image of cyclonic storm Shaheen, taken at 1700 PST, on October 1, 2021.
