National Emergencies Operation Center anticipated that adeep depression over Rann of Kutch, India is approaching west-southwest of Pakistan and now lies at around Latitude 23.5 N & Longitude 68.4 E at about 170 km east / southeast of Karachi. The system is likely to keep moving further west / southwestwards in northeast Arabian Sea along Sindh coast and intensify further into a Cyclonic Storm (CS) this afternoon / evening. Under its influence, widespread rain / wind-thunderstorms with scattered heavy / very heavy and isolated extremely heavy falls are likely expected in *Karachi division, Tharparker, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Hyderabad, T.M Khan, T.A Yar, Matiari, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Dadu & Shaheed Benazirabad* districts till 31 August. Widespread rain / wind-thunderstorms with scattered heavy / very heavy falls are also likely in *Hub, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech & Gwadar* districts from 30 August to 1 September 2024 with occasional gaps. Under the said Cyclonic Storm, sea conditions are likely to remain rough / very rough with squally winds 50-60 Km / hour, gusting 70 Km / hour.Coastal Flooding may occur along Sindh-coast. Pluvial flood / inundation may occur in low lying areas of Sindh. Windstorms may damage crops, loose structures, etc. Thunderstorms to increase risk of lightning strikes. Electricity / other utility services may get disrupted. Fishermen of Sindh are advised not to venture into sea till 31 August and those from Balochistan till 1 September. General public is advised to avoid visiting the seaside and beach areas and remain cautious of loose structures like billboards, electrical poles, solar panels and hoardings. The public is also advised to stay informed by keeping track of weather updates and alerts.NDMA has launched the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert application, available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store, to provide timely alerts, advisories, and guidelines to the public. Residents of these areas are advised to remain vigilant and follow guidance from local authorities. NDMA has issued instructions to all relevant departments to take necessary precautions to mitigate the possible effects of flooding and extreme weather. --
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