As per the instructions of the
federal government, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Limited on Wednesday
suspended gas supply to all industries including its power generation units,
fertilizer sector and CNG stations. In a statement, The SSGC said the decision
was taken in the backdrop of a possible onslaught of Cyclone Buparjoy and
keeping in mind the shortage of natural gas and degasified liquefied natural
gas (RLNG).
The Pakistan Meteorological
Department (PMD) said Cyclone Buparjoy is currently 370 km south of Karachi.
Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has predicted that the cycle will hit
Katy Bunder at 11am on Thursday (tomorrow). A statement said, "From 7:00am
today (Wednesday) until further notice, gas the supply has been
suspended." The gas supplying company said it had sent notices of gas
interruption through email to all industry and CNG associations last night. The
PMD added, "This Following the government's directives in view of the
cyclone, maximum gas will be supplied to the power sector to ensure power
supply to consumers."
SSGC added that it is ensuring
adequate supply of both indigenous gas and RLNG to K-Electric to meet its
operational requirements. moved towards, and is now about 370 km
south-southwest of Karachi, 355 km south-southwest of Thatta and 290 km
south-west at latitude 21.7°N and longitude 66.4°E. . South west of the Katy
Monkey, the Meteorological Department said in a statement earlier today.
"Maximum sustained surface
winds are 150-160 km/h to 180 km/h around the system center with maximum wave
heights of 30 feet," an Orion statement said. Sea conditions around the
center are abnormal,” the PDM said, adding that favorable atmospheric
conditions (surface temperatures of 29-30 °C, low vertical wind shear and upper
surface divergence) would moderate the intensity of the storm during the
forecast period. Assists in retention.
