Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Monday directed the administration and other authorities concerned to take effective preventive measures in order to minimize the risk of human losses. Balochistan government has already declared high alert by imposing section 144 in the coastal areas of the province as Cyclone Biparjoy, extremely severe cyclone, is heading towards the Mekran coastal belt.
In this connection, all concerned departments have been put on high alert to tackle the situation after the cyclone byparjoy. As per government directives, leaves of all government employees in the Mekran belt have been cancelled in view of the looming threat of the cyclone byparjoy.
In a statement issued here by DGPR, the CM Quddus Bizenjo directed the Commissioner Mekran and Commissioner Kalat divisions to boost coordination and place all departments on high alert to avert any untoward incident. “Coordination should be established among law enforcement agencies, civil administration and all relevant agencies in this regard,” he further asked adding that fishermen should also be consulted on the situation.
Earlier, in a meeting, the CM was briefed by the PDMA and district administration about the measures taken with regards to Byparjoy cyclone. On the other hand in order to review arrangements to deal with the emergency situation in the wake of the threat alert of Cyclone Biparjoy, Chief Minister Sindh visited the coastal area of Keti Bunder in District Thatta and inspected the situation of coastal settlements, seawater flow, embankments, rescue and relief arrangements.
Commander Pak Navy, District Administration, Irrigation and other concerned officers also gave him a detailed briefing regarding the arrangements and other related matters. Chief Minister directed the district administration and other concerned officers to shift the people of the coastal belt and surrounding areas to safer places and provide them accommodation, food and all other required basic facilities people’s lives and properties and shift them to safer places and provide them with the required basic facilities there. He urged people to move to safer places so that loss of precious lives could be avoided.
