Sindh’s fishermen advised to avoid venturing into sea till Aug 30

KARACHI, Aug 26: The Sindh Livestock and Fisheries Department has instructed fishermen of the province to avoid venturing into the sea till August 30 owing to potential heavy rains and rough conditions in the Arabian Sea due to low air pressure.

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Livestock and Fisheries Department, Syed Najmi Alam, on the directives of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday instructed all the fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea for the next five days, said a statement issued here.

The measures have been taken in the light of the decisions taken in a meeting regarding rain emergency held at the Chief Minister House.

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Syed Najmi Alam informed the fishermen that the Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains in various areas of Sindh province, especially the coastal areas, from August 26 to August 30, 2024 due to low air pressure and monsoon season while there was a danger of high tides in the Arabian Sea as well.

The advisor, therefore, advised the fishermen to avoid venturing into the deep sea from August 26 to August 30 and move their boats, engines and fishing nets to safe places and adopt precautionary measures to avoid any damage. INP