In view of the possible threat of cyclone, the process of shifting of people from the coastline of Thatta and Badin to safer places has started.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has been briefed by Hyderabad Commissioner regarding the cyclone.
In the briefing, the Chief Minister of Sindh was informed that people were evacuated from Bhaga Memon village of Badin zero point.
Apart from this, 2,000 people were evacuated from the islands of Shah Bandar to a safe place at night, while 50,000 people will be evacuated from the villages near the sea of Shah Bandar, Jati and Keti Bandar.
The Chief Minister of Sindh has been informed that due to a slight reduction in the intensity of the cyclone, the storm will make landfall on June 15 instead of June 13 or 14 and the effect of the storm will be reduced on June 17-18.
Due to the impact of the storm, waves of 4 to 5 meters high will rise in the sea and the water will come very far.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while talking to the media said that the committees comprising the administration and elected representatives are being formed.
He said that the members of the assembly have been given leave from the budget session to stay in their areas, evacuation of people is mandatory to avoid loss of life.
He further said that other districts including Thatta, Sajawal Badin will be affected by the rains, at this time we are doing our best.
Sindh Chief Minister said that I will not beg people to leave the areas but will demand them.
He told that the most affected district would be Sajawal, so I went to Sajawal first.
He added that we have to evacuate people on a priority basis.
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