Pakistan prepares for approaching cyclone

(12 Jun 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Karachi - 12 June 2023 1. Various of powerful waves at Do-Darya beach 2. Police officers deployed to stop people from visiting beach 3. Resident Muhammad Adnan and other man viewing powerful waves on beach 4. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Muhammad Adnan, Karachi resident “The Sindh government has failed to take adequate measures. There should have been lifeguards here at the beach. They should have stopped the public from visiting the beaches strictly. But there are people here on the beach. Policemen are trying to stop people but failing in their job.” 5. Various of restaurants at beach closed by authorities 6. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Iqdar Ali, restaurant waiter: “We don’t have work here, because of the cyclone coming. The beach is empty. The government is not allowing people to visit the beach site. Where do we poor people go (to earn money)?” 7. Fishermen fishing close to beach, avoiding going far out into the rough sea 8. Various of roads blocked by police to stop people from visiting beach 9. Surface of road 10. Anchored fishing boats STORYLINE: Authorities on Monday closed beaches in Pakistan's coastal city of Karachi and ordered fishermen back in anticipation of Cyclone Biparjoy. Restaurants near the beach were closed to avoid loss of life, leaving the waiters there without work. But people still managed to reach the beaches to view the powerful waves caused by the upcoming cyclone. Authorities also ordered fishing boats back because of the threat posed by the approaching cyclone. Hundreds of boats were seen anchored at the Karachi fish harbour. From the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Biparjoy is aiming at Pakistan’s Sindh province and the coastline of the western Indian state of Gujarat. It is forecast to make landfall on Thursday and could reach maximum wind speeds of up to 124 miles per hour (200 kilometres per hour). Biparjoy is the first severe cyclone to approach Pakistan since devastating floods last year left 1,739 people dead and $30 billion in losses. AP video by Muhammad Farooq =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...