KARACHI, Nov 02 (DNA): Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha has been at a distance
of 940 kilometers from Karachi in the East-central Arabian Sea.

The Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha over the east-central Arabian Sea has
moved north-northwestwards and was located at Latitude 15.4 North and
Longitude 71.5 East with maximum sustained surface winds of 90-110 kmph,
Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Maha is likely to track further
northwestwards and intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS)
during next 24 hours, the met office said.

Currently there is no threat to Pakistan coastal area.

According to an Indian weather official, Cyclone Maha will remain away
from Gujarat coast of India for next few days but according to weather
projections it will curve back to the Indian state.

The course of the cyclone will become clear in a few days whether it
will landfall in Gujarat coast or not, official said.

Moreover, Cyclone Kyarr after losing its cyclonic force has dissipated
in the Arabian Sea.

Around 20 villages of Keti Bandar, Joho, Kharo Chhan, Garho and Bohara
along the coastal area of Thatta district suffered the sea intrusion due
to sea water surge under the influence of Cyclone Kyarr.

Protective dykes at various coastal areas of the district came under
immense pressure of the seawater, while a 30-feet wide breach developed
at an embankment near Joho.

Two coastal village, Goth Umar Utradi and Lado Sondai have submerged,
while the seawater moving towards Joho.

Karachi’s Rerhi Goth, Latt Basti and Chashma Goth as well as some other
coastal areas of the spiraling city suffered from surging water of the
Arabian Sea. DNA