KARACHI: Tropical storm Shaheen was 470 kilometres away from Karachi and 125 kilometres from Gwadar, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said in the latest alert on Saturday. According to the seventh alert issued from the Met, Shaheen has been transformed into an intense cyclone that will move towards Oman after crossing the coastal belt of Balochistan on Saturday (today). The Met Office further said wind thunderstorms with heavy rainfall was expected in Gwadar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech, Khuzdar, Panjgur districts of Balochistan until Sunday. Earlier on Friday, the Met Office ruled out the chances of stormy rain in Karachi, in its latest weather forecast, as the tropical cyclone is moving toward Makran coastal belt. The Met Office is monitoring the tropical situation around the clock and urged the public to follow up the official reports, instructions, and warnings from the local authorities.

Source: Pakistan Today October 02, 2021 07:52 UTC