Met dept reiter­ates coasta­l areas of Pakist­an not at high risk from the sea stormKARACHI: Several coastal villages and localities of Karachi were inundated on Wednesday after a tidal surge raised the sea level along the coastline due to cyclone ‘Kyarr’ intensifying in the Arabian Sea. According to the tropical cyclone advisory issued by the Met department, Kyarr has transformed into a super cyclonic stage and was centered 750 kilometers west off Karachi’s coast on Monday morning, while continuing to travel in the south-west direction. According to chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, Kyarr was formed on October 25 and is the strongest cyclone after the ‘Goryu’ super cyclone that hit the coastal areas of the country in 2007. In its latest weather advisory, the Met department has warned the fishermen not to venture out into the deep sea. The meeting was informed that the cyclone may affect the coastal belt of Sindh, while high tides may hit various coastal villages.

Source: The Express Tribune October 28, 2019 11:12 UTC