Come Cyclone meet me at City Door of Billions of People, We are not going to leave our home. Ali is our Mola and as in the history, you changed course, this time, too, you are not going to inflict damages on our coast on whose horizon Abdullah Shah Gazi is sleeping. Whatever energy you have, it will be melted once you meet us @ Abdullah Shah Ghazi Tomb(Mazar).
NASA image acquired June 3, 2010
Tropical Cyclone Phet lingered over the Arabian Sea, off the coast of
Oman, on June 3, 2010, although the storm’s wind speeds had dropped
since the previous day. The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center
(JTWC) reported that Tropical Cyclone Phet had maximum sustained winds
of 105 knots (195 kilometers per hour) and gusts up to 130 knots (240
kilometers per hour). The storm was located roughly 220 nautical miles
(410 kilometers) south-southeast of Masqat (Muscat), Oman.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua
satellite captured this natural-color image on June 3, 2010. Phet
stretches almost the entire length of Oman’s coastline, and extends
hundreds of kilometers out to sea.
The JTWC forecast that the storm would weaken as it approached Oman,
veer toward the east, and finally dissipate after making a second
landfall north of Karachi, Pakistan.
NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by
Michon Scott.
Instrument: Aqua - MODIS
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03 Jun 2010 01:54:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Mark Saunders
Website: http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com
Track and windspeed of Super cyclonic storm Phet
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Track and windspeed of Super cyclonic storm Phet
Super cyclonic storm Phet is forecast to strike Oman as a severe cyclonic storm at about 18:00 GMT on 3 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.6 N, 58.6 E. Phet is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 185 km/h (114 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.
According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage and flooding from a storm of Phet's strength (category 3) at landfall includes:
* Storm surge generally 2.7-3.7 metres (9-12 feet) above normal.
* Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures.
* Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down.
* Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed.
* Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the storm.
* Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris.
* Terrain continuously lower than 1.5 metres (5 feet) above mean sea level may be flooded inland 13 km (8 miles) or more.
* Evacuation of low-lying residences within several blocks of the shoreline may be required.
There is also the potential for flooding further inland due to heavy rain.
The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national weather agency or warning centre for advice.
This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and University College London (UCL). TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.
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Powerful Cyclone Phet takes aim at Oman
03 Jun 2010 05:29:12 GMT
Source: Reuters
* State TV says evacuation of eastern areas ordered
* Cyclone seen hitting southeast Oman on Friday
* Storm to weaken to tropical storm, head on to Pakistan
By Saleh al-Shaibany
MUSCAT, June 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Cyclone Phet roared toward the coast of Oman on Thursday and was expected to make landfall on Friday before heading toward the oil-exporting Gulf Arab state's LNG facilities.
But Phet, a Category 4 storm with winds of over 130 miles (210 km) per hour, was forecast to weaken before hitting Oman's southeast coast, according to storm risk forecasts shown on website www.tropicalstormrisk.com.
Oman state television said the government had ordered police and the air force to evacuate people from areas of eastern Oman, where waves were 8 metres (26 feet) high.
National carrier Oman Air said it had cancelled two flights so that aircraft could evacuate people from Masirah island off the east coast.
Phet will hit the coast as a weaker Category 1 storm and move inland as a tropical storm before re-emerging over the north Indian Ocean and barrelling on toward Pakistan, Tropical Storm Risk said.
The cyclone will steer east of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, used by ships carrying 17 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, 40 percent of all seaborne oil, and may disrupt shipping moving from the Gulf toward the Indian Ocean.
Phet initially had been forecast to become a Category 5 storm, the most powerful category with winds of over 156 mph.
Most Omani oil exports move from Mina al-Fahal port near the capital Muscat. Operations at Oman LNG, the liquefied natural gas export facility, were so far unaffected as of late on Wednesday, Nasser al-Kindy, head of Oman LNG corporate communications, told Reuters.
The three LNG production facilities, known as trains, are in Sur in the east, close to the path of the storm. They produce about 8 million tonnes per year of LNG.
The east is also home to Oman's protected green back turtle. A previous cyclone in 2007 killed at least 54 people in Oman and Iran.
(For a FACTBOX on Oman's energy infrastructure, please click on [ID:nLDE6511QH])
(Reporting by Saleh al-Shaibany in Muscat; Writing by Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Michael Roddy)
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Cyclone Phet death toll rises to 16 in Oman
05 Jun 2010 14:42:59 GMT
Source: Reuters
MUSCAT, June 5 (Reuters) - Cyclone Phet killed a total of 16 people in Oman on Friday and wounded dozens more, state television and medical staff said on Saturday.
State television reported 12 dead on Saturday and a hospital doctor in Muscat, who declined to be named, told Reuters a further two had been killed: 11 Omani nationals, two Bangladeshis and a Pakistani.
Two others were reported dead on Friday.
Cyclone Phet, despite weakening to a Category 1 storm, pummelled Oman's coastline on Friday. [ID:nLDE6530EG]
Earlier on Saturday Oman LNG said it had resumed production after it was shut on Friday due to the storm. [ID:nLDE65406B] (Reporting by Saleh al-Shaibany; Writing by Jason Benham; Editing by Louise Ireland)
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Heavy rains to create more damage in Karachi: Navy
Updated at: 1723 PST, Saturday, June 05, 2010 ShareThis story
KARACHI: Karachi will (Inshallah) remain safe from the impending cyclone `Phet' which has lost its intensity to category two and will further weaken to category one when it will landfall between Karachi and Pasni with wind between 35 to 40 knots.
This was stated by the Commander Coast Pakistan Navy, Vice-Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar.
He was briefing the media persons regarding the cyclone Phet here on Saturday afternoon.
The Admiral said Karachi being the built up area does not face much danger whereas the areas outside the metropolis where there are no built up areas would be vulnerable.
He stated there would be not much impact of the cyclone on the land. However, the accompanied heavy rains would make impact.
Commander Coast said that the coastal localities would be affected.
He pointed out that there are no fishing boats in the open sea now and those which were there yesterday have been recovered except one in the south of Jewani.
Admiral Tayyab said that so far there is no report of any cyclone-related casualty.
He stated the big commercial ships are present at the Karachi Port and there is no danger to these vessels and that the commercial activity is going on.
Commander Coast said that the Naval ships which are relatively smaller were earlier moved out of the Karachi Port a couple of days ago but they are now coming back after the confirmation of reports regarding decrease in the intensity of the cyclone.
He informed that the PNS Khyber will enter Gwadar tomorrow and will participate in the relief efforts there.
Similarly, other Naval ships will also reach coastal areas one by one for distribution of relief items.
To a question, Admiral Tayyab said that the fishing boats would be stopped for three to four days for venturing into the open sea adding that monsoon season is otherwise considered not good for fishing because of rough sea as well as fish breeding.
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Pakistan's Karachi braces for tropical storm
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Sat Jun 5, 3:45 AM
By The Associated Press
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KARACHI, Pakistan - Authorities in coastal regions of Pakistan are preparing for high winds and possible flooding and destruction from an approaching tropical storm.
The National Disaster Management Authority said Saturday that 7,000 people have been moved to safety from low-lying areas close to the southern city of Karachi.
Tropical Storm Phet, downgraded from a cyclone, hit Oman on Friday, killing two people and causing heavy rains and winds.
The meteorological office says the storm is expected to make landfall in Pakistan early Sunday with winds of up to 50 miles (80 kilometres) per hour. About 620 miles (1,000 kilometres) of coastline could be affected.
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KARACHI: There is no potential threat to the Karachi Port, said Commander Coastal Area, Admiral Tayyab Ali during a press conference on Saturday.
He stated that 70 per cent of the population along the coastal belt had been moved to safer places and camps.
“No more fishermen in the turbulent waters. There are reports about some missing boats, but in total about eight boats are missing,” he added.
He also said that Cyclone Phet was losing intensity, however, heavy rains could wreak havoc at Sindh shores.
Earlier authorities in coastal regions of Pakistan are preparing for high winds and possible flooding and destruction from an approaching tropical storm.
The National Disaster Management Authority had said Saturday that 7,000 people had been moved to safety from low-lying areas close to the southern city of Karachi.
Tropical Storm Phet, downgraded from a cyclone, hit Oman on Friday, killing 12 people and causing heavy rains and winds.
The meteorological office said the storm is expected to make landfall in Pakistan early Sunday with winds of up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour. About 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of coastline could be affected.
The weather had already affected Pakistanis as 20 peoples had been killed due to torrential rains and winds in Baluchistan, Sindh and Punjab.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Cyclone Warning Center, the direction of the cyclone was towards the north-east, which is the location between Karachi and Pasni.
The center informed all the provincial authorities about the effects of the cyclone.
Pakistan Navy, provincial departments and other bodies were on high alert.
Also on Saturday, sever rains with gusty winds were reported in Balochistan and Punjab. Thirty people were also injured as a result of those.
Chief Minister of Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani immediately released Rs.50 million for any possible emergency which could be caused by Cyclone Phet.
Pasni, Gwadar and other coastal areas have reported having no electricity due to heavy rains. High tides have also been observed in the Jiwani waters.
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KARACHI: Rain in torrents have lashed out Karachi leaving many people critically injured and flooding almost every road in metropolis meanwhile; Geo news correspondent said scores of people, including some families, have been trapped in limbo due to havoc wrecked by 2 hours long spate of incessant heavy showers.
Many vehicles have turned out of order on roads while main and sub roads are submerged under thick stagnant water, meanwhile; officials from provincial government have kicked off no rescue efforts as yet.
Some accidents were also reported to have occurred due to slippery roads where motorcycle riders lost control over bikes and sustained injuries, sources told media.
The city is already covered under darkness for last several hours due to massive power shutdown as all electricity generation units at Bin Qasim Power Plant have gone tripped for last some hours, sources said.
Those key roads blocked completely by rainwater included Shahrah-e-Faisal, M.A Junnah Road, Boltan Road, Main Nazimabad Road, Rashid Minhas Road, Liaquatabad Road, University Road and many others.
Meanwhile, more than 250 feeders have also gone tripped, cutting short of electricity supply to many areas, people told Geo news by phone.
Areas received most rainwater included Gulistan-e-Johar, Saddar, Liaquatabad, Gushan-e-Iqbal, New Karachi, FB Araea, Gulshan-e-Mamar and etc.
Rain also disrupted railway system completely, reports on media said.
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KARACHI: The tropical cyclone that brewed at Arabian Sea, after wreaking havoc in Omani Sultanate, barreled towards Pakistani coastline and is still raging 70 kilometers away from Karachi, Geo News reported Sunday.
The cyclone would hit coastline between Karachi to Thatta around 10:00 pm near Keti Bunder, DG Dr Qamar uz Zaman told Geo News. Heavy rainfall is also expected during next 24 to 36 hours.
Media and rescue teams are also advised to leave the area.
The cyclone Phet (a Thai word that means Diamond) is feared to hit District Thatta, Keti Bandar, Shahi Bandar, Bhimbhor, Jati, Mirpur Sakro.
Director General of Meteorological Department Qamaruz Zaman Chaudhry told that the cyclone is present 70 kilometers from Karachi, adding it would smash into the Sindh coastal areas with a pace of 100 kilometers per hour.
Qamar said the cyclone would cause 3 to 5-meter high waves in Thatta's coastal areas.
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