Lagatar24 Desk
Islamabad (Pakistan), Oct.1: Pakistan authorities are unable to trace 70 boats after all boats sailing from Karachi were recalled in view of a potential tropical cyclone.
“There were at least 165 fishing boats at sea when the weather started worsening”, said the manager of the cooperative society Nasir Boneri.
The launches that had not been able to reach Karachi might have docked on jetties in Pasni, Ormara and elsewhere in Balochistan, he added.
Notably, the Commissioner, Karachi has declared a public holiday in the metropolis for today. Authorities have also been issued a warning of excessively high waves and the conditions at the sea are deteriorating in the region.
Pakistan Meteorological Department had also issued a warning for a Cyclonic storm that is likely to develop along the Sindh-Makran coast within the next few hours.
Widespread rain, wind thunderstorms with scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall are also likely in Gwadar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech, Khuzdar, Kalat and Panjgur districts of Balochistan till Sunday, the department said.
