17 People Have Been Arrested for Visiting Karachi Beaches When Cyclone Biparjoy is Just 300 km Away

At least 17 people have been arrested for visiting the coastal areas of Karachi where Section 144 is imposed due to the cyclone Biparjoy.

Earlier this week, Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a warning, asking people not to visit the beaches amid threats of a tropical cyclone named Biparjoy.

According to the police, cases have been registered against all these people who ignored the warning and section 144.

Authorities have also vacated around 36 buildings in the north region which might get affected due to the cyclone. The shops and restaurants in these areas have also been sealed and shelter houses have been set up for these people in different areas of Karachi including Saddar, Aram Bagh, Lyari and Civil Line sub-divisions.

An emergency plan has also been made to deal with the situation. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) authorities, Cyclone Biparjoy is just 300 km away from Keti Bandar and is moving in a northward trajectory.

The areas that are likely to be affected by Biparjoy include Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Ormara, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Tando Mohammad Khan and Tando Allah Yar.