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A low-pressure area has formed over Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas, at a distance of about 1440 km from Karachi.
“The system is likely to strengthen further into a Depression (strong low-pressure area) during next 36-48 hours and then into a Tropical Cyclone by May 16 and move in northwest direction,” according to a cyclone alert issued by PMD on Thursday.
PMD’s tropical Cyclone Warning Centre, Karachi is closely monitoring the system and updates will be issued accordingly. Presently, none of Pakistan coastal area is under any threat. However, fishermen of Sindh are advised to remain alert and avoid going into deep sea from Friday, May 14.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued warning , saying that the brewing cyclone in the South-East Arabian Sea may move to the North-North-West towards Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coasts. The cyclone is likely to reach near Gujarat coast around Tuesday (May 18) evening.
According to Indian media reports, rainfall activity over western Indian state of Gujarat may commence from Monday with significant increase during the subsequent two days with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over Saurashtra and Kutch on Tuesday and isolated heavy to very heavy falls over Kutch and adjoining South-West Rajasthan on Wednesday.
