KARACHI: The tropical cyclone that brewed at Arabian Sea, after wreaking havoc in Omani Sultanate, barreled towards Pakistani coastline and is still raging 70 kilometers away from Karachi, Geo News reported Sunday.

The cyclone would hit coastline between Karachi to Thatta around 10:00 pm near Keti Bunder, DG Dr Qamar uz Zaman told Geo News. Heavy rainfall is also expected during next 24 to 36 hours.

Media and rescue teams are also advised to leave the area.

The cyclone Phet (a Thai word that means Diamond) is feared to hit District Thatta, Keti Bandar, Shahi Bandar, Bhimbhor, Jati, Mirpur Sakro.

Director General of Meteorological Department Qamaruz Zaman Chaudhry told that the cyclone is present 70 kilometers from Karachi, adding it would smash into the Sindh coastal areas with a pace of 100 kilometers per hour.

Qamar said the cyclone would cause 3 to 5-meter high waves in Thatta’s coastal areas.