Another cyclonic storm, Maha, has developed in the South East Central Arabian Sea while the Cyclone Kyarr still present in the sea, on Thursday.
A spokesman of Met Office has informed that the deep depression previously located over the South-east Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into a Cyclonic Storm ‘Maha’ on Wednesday and lay cantered at 2000 PST of 30 October 2019 around Latitude 9.0°N and Longitude 74.1°E.
Tropical Cyclone Maha is likely to track northwest wards and intensify more as severe cyclonic storm (SCS) during next 24 hours, Pakistan Meteorological Department said.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre of PMD is regularly monitoring the intensity and track of this Tropical Cyclone.
Cyclone Maha was located near Lakshadweep in India’s south on Thursday morning. It was reported to be in 300 km west-southwest of Kozhikode in Kerala.
Moreover, tropical cyclone Kyarr is now downgraded to a tropical storm with a wind speed range from 55 to 63 knots, according to an alert of Oman’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation.
“It continues its movement to the western south direction along the coasts of South Sharqiah, Al Wusta and Dhofar,” the statement added.
Kyarr is the name given by Myanmar’s meteorological department to the Cyclone Kyarr and it means “tiger” in the Burmese language.
The cyclone on the move in the Arabian Sea, is Maha, a name decided by Oman’s Met Office, and the tropical cyclone to be formed after Maha would be known as Bulbul, a name given by Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Navy conducted rescue operations and transferred the people to safer places in coastal areas of Thatta district in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Kyarr.
The Navy conducted rescue operation and extended help to the people in the areas affected by tidal waves in the vicinity of Keti Bandar and Shah Bandar in Thatta district, a spokesperson of Pakistan Navy said.
The surge of seawater and high waves caused by Cyclone Kyarr in Arabian Sea affected 300 houses in the area, spokesperson further said.
The Navy shifted the affected families to safer place and provided basic medical aid and other necessities during the rescue operation, Navy’s spokesperson said.
The personnel of Pakistan Navy also helped local people in reconstruction of a dyke to avoid erosion by the sea waves, the spokesman said.
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.
