Cyclone may hit Pakistan Thursday
June 9th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, June 9 (IANS) A tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea may hit Pakistan’s coastal areas by Thursday evening and cause heavy rain, the meteorological department said.
An advisory issued by department said a “well-marked low pressure area in the eastern Arabian Sea had intensified into a depression (strong weather system) Wednesday”, Dawn News reported.
The cyclone may hit the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, the report said.
The department warned that sea conditions would become rough Friday, and advised fishermen to return to the coast before Friday.
The fishermen were advised not to venture out till Monday.
In June last year, cyclone Phet roared past Karachi before it hit the coast of Thatta district. It left a trail of destruction, particularly along the Makran coast.
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