KARACHI: (HRNW) As Pakistan’s coastal regions brace for cyclone Biparjoy, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman on Tuesday announced that Karcahi “will likely” face urban flooding given the scale and intensity of the winds.
Taking to Twitter, the senator wrote: “#BiparjoyCyclone is real. Without panicking, people need to take @pdmasindhpk and @PDMABalochistan advisories seriously for the coastal areas.
“So far it has reduced intensity only for [the] Balochistan side am told but it is highly unpredictable so please do NOT take it casually.
“It is varying in intensity but caution is crucial, esp near the Sindh coast. Karachi will likely face urban flooding given the scale & intensity of winds. Precautionary evacuations in Seaview areas have begun. We will keep you updated.”
Moreover, due to rising sea levels along the port city’s shoreline, Defence Housing Authority (DHA) residents were told to evacuate to safer places.
In an important announcement on its social media, the DHA issued an evacuation notice for its residents urging them to move toward safer places.
“In light of the impending cyclone and the safety and well-being of our community members being our top priority, we would like to inform you that a voluntary evacuation is recommended for DHA residents from 13th June 2023 till the situation gets settled,” it said.
The notice added that this precautionary measure ensures everyone’s safety until the cyclone situation is resolved.