After creating huge, unclear and unlimited damages and disruption in the province of Balochistan, the direction of cyclone “Phet” was moved to Karachi (biggest city of Pakistan and also where I live) at Sunday evening (6th June 2010).Before arriving in Karachi, the Phet badly hit Balochistan on Saturday. Pakistan Meteorological Department said that due to its influence, it rained heavily in all the coastal areas of Balochistan including Gawadar (70 mm), Jiwani (208 mm), Pasni (127 mm), Turbat (63 mm), etc. According to facts and figure, over 500,000 people affected from this cyclone.
Heavy rain had also begun in Karachi at Saturday late night (from almost 2 to 4 a.m) due to influence of cyclone when it was 200 km away from beach of Karachi. I was in my apartment’s balcony and viewing the sight of rain. There were nor electricity except light of clouds. No sound except sound of heavy rain and thunder of clouds. Also, Rain was continuing from time to time till the next day (Sunday) just before entering cyclone to Karachi.
It was expecting that Phet would hit Karachi between 7 to 8 p.m. including gusts of wind with maximum 60 miles per hour. But with a kind of Allah, the cyclone passed without hitting Karachi and moved to interior areas of Sindh including Thatta, Bhanbhor and Ghaaro. There, heavy rain with strong gusts of wind and gale started and till the last news I got, the disruption is still continue.
Like past, also this time, Allah protected the city Karachi from the cyclone, but due to the heavy rain from last night, atleast 10 people died in different incidents from rainfall in which mostly due to electrocution. 2 to 3 foot rainwater is present not only at the roads but also at the roundabouts, beneath underpasses and overhead bridges. City District Government of Karachi has started to flush out the water.
History told us that whenever such type of cyclones are created, Allah always keeps the city Karachi safe from them. Although the city is almost in the route of those cyclones but just before arriving them, their direction is changed naturally. People said and believe that it happens due to the miracles and tombs of different Sufi Saints which are situated in different areas of the city.
Very good blog about phet. I really appreciate. I also enjoyed the rain at night and the next day. Thank God the cyclone didn't hit khi.
ReplyDeleteya i keep watching the condition of Gawadar and Jewani in news. still life is unmentionable there.
ReplyDeleteI also awake in the saturday night to see rain bcoz I love it. It is right fahad that karachi is always be secure due to miracles of sufis. Otherwise this city can't bear the destruction of any natural disaster.
I saw the huge rain on saturday night. All the roads and streets filled with water in a fraction of minutes. Rain is always a gift of Allah but when it becomes disaster then very harmful. Thanks to Allah that He kept Karachi safe.
ReplyDeleteI saw the news on TV about this cyclone. karachi is lucky that it always be safe. whatever you say about karachi fahad, may be it is true. I also accept the miracles of saints.
ReplyDeleteI was so scared from that much rain at night. Allah always protect us.
ReplyDeleteThanx to ALLAH SWT many tyms dat HE again showed mercy on us... Sorry fahad but i do not agree wid the statement that "that it happens due to the miracles and tombs of different Sufi Saints which are situated in different areas of the city." It is only the Mercy of ALLAH SWT that HE showed us... Although v all know about this news already but the way u describe any thing is very impressive.. Keep it up Fahad!
ReplyDeleteMr. touseen understood wrong. I clear the concept. Definitely it is the mercy of Allah that He doesn't destroy that city in which His loving Sufi Saints are buried.
ReplyDeleteSorry Samreen.. I really dun agree wid you.. If you r sayin truth then why the wall of Abdullah Shah Ghazi's tomb was destroyed due to rain and winds in connection of that cyclone??? It is indeed the Mercy of ALLAH SWT which he always shower on us during our bad times..
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