487:) was allocated in relief funds by Sindh Minister Syed Papoo Shah. On October 4, port officials stated that it was safe for fishermen to resume their activities in the Arabian Sea. Later that day, a rain emergency was declared for Hyderabad and emergency shelters were set up in the city. All officers in the Hyderabad Development Authority who were initially put on leave ahead of the cyclone were told to resume work to assist in clearing drainage systems. Several days after the storm, reports indicated that there were more than 300 instances where the city's drainage system collapsed across the area, resulting in standing water in many structures. Residents in these areas, frustrated by the lack of quick action by the government, began holding protests about the flooding. In response to these protests, Shaukat Hayat Bhutto suspended Assistant Engineer Sewage manager, Qamar Memon, for his negligence on draining flood waters.
475:, nine people were killed in various incidents related to the storm at least 35 mph (56 km/h) winds were reported. Two people were killed after being electrocuted by a downed power line outside their home. Many streets in the city were flooded and power lines were downed. Another one of these people died while trying to clear a drain near her house when a wall collapsed on her. Offshore, 163 fishermen were reported to be missing after being caught in the storm. However, reports from Pakistani officials stated that at least 300 fishermen were missing. In other areas, power was lost for more than 48 hours after Onil moved through the region. Around Karo Gongro, 100 people were stranded along a major roadway after flash flooding struck the area.
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607:June 13,
561:June 10,
491:See also
326:Unknown
233:landfall
473:Karachi
432:Gujarat
276:Map key
253:Karachi
229:Gujarat
181:IBTrACS
159:9 total
1271:ARB 04
1259:BOB 05
1247:BOB 04
1223:BOB 03
1211:BOB 02
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211:to be
164:Damage
46:Formed
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465:Sindh
249:Sindh
235:near
213:named
132:SSHWS
1283:Agni
1235:Onil
1182:ESCS
1080:2010
1057:2010
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563:2010
167:None
136:JTWC
113:inHg
109:mbar
103:990
1278:SCS
1230:SCS
1170:SCS
485:USD
406:UTC
105:hPa
84:IMD
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