As Biparjoy makes landfall, at least four people perish in rain-related events.
By June 19, internally displaced people will be returned to their homes.
In Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Badin in Sindh when Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall overnight, several electric poles and trees were uprooted and at least four persons perished in rain-related events, according to reports on Friday.
In several places, including Mithi, Islamkot, and Diplo, heavy to moderate rains with gusts began at 8 p.m. the day before.
District officials reported that as of right now, 81mm of rain have been recorded in Diplo, 69mm in Islamkot, 34mm in Nangar Parkar, 28mm in Kaloi, and 122mm in Umerkot district.
Sajid Bajeer, a journalist living in Mithi, stated that it had been pouring for the past 14 hours. He continued, “Officials predict it will go on for a few more hours.
The district of Tharparkar lost power as a result of the intense rain.
At least four persons have passed away in the previous three days, according to Dr. Irshad Memon, director general of the Sindh Health Department, who spoke to The Express Tribune. He stated, “Since last week, all health department staff has been out in the field.
He confirmed that all hospitals operating in the areas had access to pharmaceuticals, including life-saving drugs, dog and snake bite vaccinations, antibiotics, and ORS.
Children have received mosquito nets, according to Memon, who also mentioned that they will also receive an additional dose of the measles vaccination.
The camps will remain open until June 19, he noted.
According to Abdul Shakoor, a local, “There is no rain in Keti Bandar.” The forecast was inaccurate, he claimed, and “there was panic that the cyclone would hit our region.”
The internally displaced people will be sent home by June 19, according to the regional authorities.
According to Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Sohail Rajput, the government has effectively evicted approximately 82,000 people from the coastline region. For 50,000 people living in 81 camps, including 5,000 families in Malir, 17,050 families in Sujawal, 23,000 families in Badin, and 5,000 people in a camp in Thatta, the province administration is giving food and other necessities.
The afflicted people will be sent home after the storm’s effects were lessened, and the Sindh government would give them a week’s worth of rations, he said.
