The cyclone on Sunday entered Pakistan’s sea as rain continued to play havoc with the life and property. “So far, we have no reports of any death but several people have been hurt. The rain is expected to continue for the next 36 hours or so,” director general meteorological department Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said.
He said Cyclone Phet has reached the coastal areas. “The rainfall due to the cyclone will continue for the next 36 hours. The cyclone will generate gusty winds at Karachi coast with 60 to 80 kilometres speed,” he added. The meteorological department chief further said that the waves as high as two to four meters are expected to hit Karachi coast, which will be three to five metres high in other coasts of Sindh.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army and the Navy have been on alert at Sindh and Balochistan coastal areas.
The Navy has decided to start air service to transfer the trapped people to safer places.
According to a military statement, the relief goods have been dispatched to rain lashed Gwadar from Quetta, while a battalion has been engaged in relief and rescue operations.