Yemyin cyclone’s intensity lowering fast

2007.06.27

KARACHI: The intensity of a powerful cyclone Yemyin, which lashed Pakistan's southern coast on Tuesday, is lowering very fast and the cyclone is likely to be converted in low winds with in six to eight hours, the meteorological department, said.

Director Pakistan meteorological department Tauseef Alam said that the cyclone Yemyin is near Ormara off the Makran Coast but its intensity was lowering.

However, the heavy rains in coast areas of Sindh and Balochistan is likely with in twenty-four hours. The rain with intervals is also likely in Karachi during next 12 hours.

The reports said the cyclone has killed at least 14 people, leaving dozens more missing and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.