Thousands evacuated, schools shut as India, Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone


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  • Friday, 30 Aug 2024

A view shows anchored fishing boats, after fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea due to expected cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea, at Karachi's Fish Harbour, in Karachi, Pakistan August 29, 2024. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

KARACHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as heavy rains and winds forced authorities to close schools and evacuate thousands.

India's weather office said a deep depression had formed over land and was likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Friday evening, moving north-westwards over the Arabian Sea in the next two days.

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