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Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: PM Narendra Modi phones Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, assures all help
Cyclone live Biparjoy Updates: Officials at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla in Gujarat's Kutch have begun moving people from low-lying areas to shelters.
Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to intensify further and make its landfall in Gujarat's Kutch. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat. The IMD on Monday morning issued an ‘orange’ alert for Gujarat due to Cyclone Biparjoy. “Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra & Kutch Coast: Orange Message. ESCS BIPARJOY lay at 0830IST today, about 320km SW of Porbandar, 360km SSW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 440km South of Jakhau Port, 440km SSW of Naliya. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon of June 15 as VSCS,” it said....Read More
Amid the cyclone alert, officials at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla at Gujarat's Kutch have started shifting people from low-lying areas to temporary shelters. Public Relations Officer of Deendayal Port Authority Om Prakash said that six ships have left the port and 11 more will be departing on Monday. He added that port officials and ship owners have also been asked to remain alert.
PM Modi calls Gujarat CM regarding the status of Cyclone Biparjoy preparedness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel regarding the status & preparedness for Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat. PM assured to provide all possible help to Gujarat," tweets Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel.
Four boys are feared drowned into the rough sea at Juhu, Mumbai
Four boys, aged between 12 to 16 years, are feared drowned after they ventured into the rough sea at Juhu in Mumbai on Monday while their friend has been rescued, officials said.
A civic official said a Navy chopper has been launched at 8.20 pm and a search operation is in progress. A defence spokesperson said diving teams are on standby but they are not being deployed now due to adverse sea conditions.
The incident occurred at Juhu Koliwada in the western suburbs, where a group of five boys, in the age group of 12 to 16 years, ventured into the sea around 5.30 pm, he said, PTI reported.
Cyclone likely to hit India's west coast, south Pakistan on Thursday
A storm off India's west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit India's western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the Indian weather department said on Monday.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Indian Coast Guard ships conduct patrol on Gujarat coast
Indian Coast Guard ships are patrolling off the coast of Gujarat, in view of the impending cyclone Biparjoy, an official statement said on Monday.
Deputy Director General (Ops) Manish Pathak on Monday said that the Indian Coast Guard has taken all preventive measures regarding the impending Cyclone Biparjoy.
Train services disrupted in Gujarat
Cyclone Biparjoy, is expected to cross the coastline on June 15.A total of 67 trains reaching and originating Gujarat from cities including Mumbai, Delhi are affected. List here
Movement near Palghar coast from June 13 to June 15 banned
Palghar district administration bans movement of people near the coast from June 13 to June 15, due to cyclone Biparjoy, ANI reports.
'Before 2023, only two cyclones crossed the Gujarat coast in June'
It will be the third cyclone to hit the western state in June since 1965, the Indian meteorological office said.
"Based on data from 1965 to 2022 for the month of June, 13 cyclones developed over the Arabian Sea. Of these, two crossed the Gujarat coast, one Maharashtra, one Pakistan coast, three Oman-Yemen coasts and six weakened over the sea," the IMD said.
Before 2023, only two cyclones crossed the Gujarat coast in June. One was a severe cyclone in 1996 and the other was an extremely severe cyclonic storm in 1998, it said, ANI reported.
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chairs high-level meeting
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the port authority to review preparedness for the upcoming Cyclone Biparjoy in the Northern Arabian Sea which is heading towards Gujarat Coast and is expected to make landfall on around June 15, ANI reported.
Pakistan haunted by the devastation of 2022 floods
Over 1,700 people were killed, and more than 33 million were affected due to massive floods last year in Pakistan.
Pakistani begin evacuation of low-lying coastal areas in Sindh
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah conducted an aerial inspection of the coastline and asked authorities to evacuate an estimated 80,000 people to safety as Pakistan Meteorological Department said the cyclone came roughly 600 kilometres within the range of Karachi on Monday, PTI reported.
A cloudburst is predicted in Pakistan: Local media
“As the direction of the cyclone was changing, it is not going to directly hit Karachi but strong winds and rain will be witnessed. Up to 60 millimetres of rain will be recorded within half an hour [in Karachi] as forecast by the authorities concerned. A cloudburst of the same intensity as seen in 2022 will occur,” Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said in a press conference in Karachi on Monday, reported The News.
Railways issue helpline number for passengers travelling through Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Ahmedabad division
List of trains affected by Cyclone Biparjoy
How Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is readying for the cyclone
"In the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has undertaken all precautionary measures as per the standard protocols, as a part of its monsoon contingency plan. CSMIA is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to activate all necessary measures to mitigate any potential operational impact in case of inclement weather conditions to facilitate safe operations," says CSMIA in a statement.
Cyclone Biparjoy: National Disaster Management Authority shares cyclone guidelines
Cyclone Biparjoy: Note down the emergency contact numbers
What PM Modi said in the meet?
Prime minister directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated by the state government and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them.
He also directed that the safety of animals should also be ensured. He further directed for 24*7 functioning of control rooms, an official statement said.
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Cyclone Biparjoy latest updates
A recap: Latest updates on Cyclone Biparjoy
India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed PM Narendra Modi that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to cross Saurashtra & Kutch between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 145 kmph.
It is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat, including extremely heavy falls in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka & Jamnagar and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi & Junagarh districts of Gujarat on June 14-15.
Military teams and assets deployed in Gujarat
Along with NDRF, the centre said, adequate number of teams and assets of Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard are being deployed to assist the Gujarat in their preparedness, rescue and restoration efforts.
NDRF teams deployed in Gujarat
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has already deployed 12 teams and 3 additional teams are kept in readiness in Gujarat. In addition, 15 teams - 5 Teams each at Arrakonam (Tamil Nadu), Mundli (Odisha) and Bathinda (Punjab) are kept alert for airlifting on short notice. Rescue and relief teams of the Coast Guard, Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have been kept ready on standby.
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meets to review preparedness for impending Cyclone Biparjoy in Arabian Sea
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba met today and reviewed the preparedness of the government of Gujarat and central Ministries/Agencies to review preparedness for the impending cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in the Arabian Sea.
People pray to avert cyclone, hoist two flags at Dwarkadhish Jagat temple
Two flags are hoisted at Dwarkadhish Jagat temple with the religious belief that flying two flags averts danger during a typhoon.
Signal 10 issued for Jamnagar, Dwarka, Kandla, Porbandar, Morbi
Signal 10 is issued where it is predicted that wind velocity will rise to more than 80 km/h.
