Karachi feels wrath of Super Cyclone Kyarr
Close to 185 houses of Ibrahim Hyderi have been affected and more than 500 people have been evacuated
October 28, 2019
KARACHI: The rising sea level due to cyclone Kyarr is starting to cause havoc in Karachi and its coastal belt as the water level has entered many areas of the city.
According to Jang, close to 185 houses have been affected and more than 500 people have been evacuated so far. The water had started entering Ibrahim Hyderi locality of the city on Sunday night.
Apart from Ibrahim Hyderi, DHA Golf Club and Karachi Boat Club have also been inundated by water due to the rising sea level.
The golf club’s holes number 6, 7 and 8 have been flooded. Golf Club’s Captain Colonel (retd) Zahid Iqbal said that around 500 to 600 metres of the course has been inundated and rendered up to 600m of the field unfit to host play.
Sindh Golf Association President Asad Khan said that the clubs grass will also be damaged by the sea water and that it will take time to fix the problem. He added that even if the water goes back the salty water will cause severe damage to the grass.
Meanwhile, the water in Karachi Boat Club has entered the parking area of the club. Sources say the authorities are busy in clearing the water and, so far, no damage has been done to the boats
WATCH: Cyclone Kyarr waterlogs DHA Golf Club course in Karachi
Reports suggest that PPP MNA Rafiullah Ibrahim reached the area as soon as he heard the news and helped set up a makeshift camp for those affected by the storm’s impact.
Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday had issued an alert saying that Kyarr is developing over the east-central Arabian Sea, and has rapidly intensified into a super cyclonic storm during the past 12 hours.
According to Met Office, "Currently, none of the Pakistan coastal areas is under direct threat from this system." However, under its influence scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected in lower Sindh and along the Makran coast from today. The scattered rain spell is likely to last till Wednesday.
The Met Office has also advised fishermen to remain alert and not to venture in the deep sea from today. They added that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre of the PMD was regularly monitoring the intensity and track of the tropical cyclone.
