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Cyclone Tauktae threatens coastal regions of Pakistan, India Rain, thunderstorms with few heavy falls and gusty winds 40 to 60kmph likely in Karachi FILE IMAGE The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday said the depression over the southeast Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm Tauktae. According to the PMD, as of 0800 PST today, the storm is approximately 1,460 kilometres south southeast of Karachi with maximum sustained winds of 70-90kmph and gusting up to 100kmph. ...

CM Sindh declares emergency in coastal belts as Cyclone Tauktae gathers steam By CM Murad directs authorities to take down billboards, neo signs as cyclone Tauktae intensifies. Murad issues directives for a control room to be set up to monitor the situation.  CM Sindh asks Tharparkar administration to take "extraordinary measures" as the district is expected to receive heavy rainfall in coming days.  CM Sindh prohibits fishermen from going deep into the sea from tomorrow.  KARACHI: Sindh Ch...

Daily Times Cyclone Tauktae likely to hit Karachi, coastal belts with raindust, gusty winds Sindh CM declares emergency in all coastal districts; directs officials to remove all billboards, asks builders for safeguarding under-construction buildings   The Meteorological Department on Saturday issued an alert about the Cyclone Tauktae, saying that it will cause raindust and thunderstorms along with gusty winds in Karachi. The alert reported that the intense low-pressure area over Southeast Arab...

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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has declared an emergency in all districts along the coastal belt. “A control room should be established at the chief secretarys office to keep close coordination with all the districts, in respect of their requirements and giving them necessary instruction on behalf of the government,” he said during a meeting on Saturday. Pakistan Meteorological Department Director Sardar Sarfraz briefed the chief minister about the system that is expected to hit Pa...

Sea storm to bring gusty winds, rain in Sindh Cyclone in Arabian Sea to pass Karachis coast SAMAA | TV - Posted: May 15, 2021 | Last Updated: 5 hours ago SAMAA | TV Posted: May 15, 2021 | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Photo: File Listen to the story Brace yourself Karachi, its going to get windy and dusty. According to Met Director Sardar Sarfaraz, a tropical cyclone has formed in the southeastern Arabian Sea, which is 1440 km off the coast of Karachi. It will pass through Indias G...

Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify further in next 18-24 hours: Met dept By Saturday May 15, 2021 Infrared satellite imagery released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, showing the storm at 2040 PST, May 15, 2021. — PMD Tauktae may transform into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm in the next 18-24 hours, PMD warns. Says the cyclone is expected to move further in the northwest direction and reach Indian Gujarat by the afternoon/evening of May 18. Gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfal...

Corona kills 13 more as another 1,232 test positive National May 13, 2021 KARACHI: Thirteen more people have died due to Covid-19 and 1,232 others have tested positive for the disease during the past 24 hours in Sindh, with the death toll due to the viral coronavirus infection reaching 4,778 in the province. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said in his daily situation report on the health emergency on Wednesday that 13,630 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, resulting in 1,232 people,...

Despite freedom from landlords, peasants’ plight remains precarious Business May 13, 2021 HYDERABAD: A recent report compiled by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), shows 3,100 bonded farm workers were freed during 2020; however, what happened to them later is a different story. They collected this data from local newspapers, saying the number of workers residing in the worst situation may be higher than these figures. Mostly, one or two members of bonded families fled the farms, which h...

Pandemic claims 16 more lives Sindh reports over 950 fresh infections PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: As many as 16 more persons succumbed to the coronavirus in Sindh, which reported nearly 1,000 cases on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Chief Ministers House, 976 coronavirus cases emerged when 14,486 samples were tested, indicating a positivity rate of 6.7 per cent. The pandemic death toll and tally rose to 4,742 and 292,643, respectively, in Sindh with the recent fatalities and cases, ...