KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday declared an emergency in coastal districts of the province, as cyclone Tauktae is expected to intensify in coming days, threating coastal regional of Pakistan and India.
The chief minister made the announcement during a meeting held to review the situation amid cyclone threats.
The province will set up a control room at the chief secretary's office to ensure smooth coordination with districts that lie on the coastal belt.
As per reports, the chief minister has ordered the removal of billboards from Karachi as Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain and gusty winds during this week.
According to the Met Department, the depression over the Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is likely to cause severe thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Sindh including the port city Karachi.
The alert said heavy rainfall and gusty winds in part of Sindh are expecting between May 17 (Monday) to May 20 (Thursday).
‘”Maximum sustained winds around the system center are 70-90kmph, gusting to 100kmph. The system is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12-18 hours and move in a north-northwest direction and reach Indian Gujarat by the morning of May 18,” it said.
Adding that under the influence of this system, widespread rain dust/thunderstorms with few heavy to very heavy falls and gusty winds are likely to occur in Thatta, Badin, Thar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Sanghar districts .
Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Dadu are also expected to receive heavy rain dust/thunderstorm. Sea conditions will be rough to very rough and fishermen are advised not to venture in the sea during 16-20 May 2021, the alert further cited.
Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
Euro | EUR | 293 | 296 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.25 | 345.65 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.2 | 75.9 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.09 | 748.09 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.44 | 38.84 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.69 | 40.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.53 | 35.88 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.64 | 911.64 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.08 | 58.68 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.87 | 730.87 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.45 | 77.15 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.08 | 307.58 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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