The search and rescue sector has dealt with more than 200 reports since the beginning of the tropical cyclone Shaheen on Sunday, October 3, 2021, till 6pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

"The total number of reports that were dealt with by the search and rescue sector since the beginning of the direct impact of tropical cyclone Shaheen and until 6pm on Tuesday reached 231. Of these 57 reports were of people stuck in a valley, there were 66 reports of stranded vehicle, 91 reports of people stuck in a house, two reports of falling trees, nine reports of search operations and six reports of collapse. About 654 people have been rescued so far," the National Centre for Emergency Management (NCEM) said in a statement.

SOURCE          TIMESOFOMAN