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Cyclone Biparjoy highlights: 30,000 people evacuated in Gujarat's Kutch
Cyclone Biparjoy highlights: The cyclone has been moving northwards at a speed of five kilometers per hour, and is centered southwest of Gujarat's Porbandar.
Cyclone Biparjoy Live: The extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ weakened on Tuesday into a very severe cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the weather department, the cyclone has been moving northwards at a speed of five kilometers per hour, and is centered approximately 290 km southwest of Gujarat's Porbandar. It is expected to cross Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch regions as well as adjoining Pakistan coasts on Thursday....Read More
No Arabian Sea cyclone since 1982 (when satellite data started being used) has sustained at this strength for as long as Biparjoy has (126 hours). And it promises to break more records. Expected to cross the Gujarat and Pakistan coasts on June 15, Biparjoy has seen two stages of acceleration thus far -- one between June 6 and 7 that saw its wind speed increase from 55 kmph to 139 kmph, and another between June 9 and June 10, when its speed, which had dipped a bit, increased from 120 kmph to 195 kmph -- according to data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC). In the process, the storm evolved from a depression on June 6 to a severe cyclonic storm on June 10.
The Western Railways has cancelled 67 trains passing through the areas predicted to be affected by weather conditions due to Cyclone Biparjoy. The passengers hit by cancellations will be eligible for refunds as per the existing rules. "Various safety and security precautions are also being taken by Western Railway for train passengers of these prone areas under the jurisdiction," the zonal office of Indian Railways said.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Union Minister RK Singh reviews preparations for power supply in coastal areas in meeting with officials
Union power minister RK Singh on Tuesday held a review meeting with senior officers of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Grid Controller of India and PGCIL for the preparations for maintenance of power supply in coastal areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan which are likely to be affected by Cyclone 'Biparjoy'.
Cyclone Biparjoy: 30,000 people from coastal districts shifted to temporary shelters; Army plans relief measures with NDRF
Authorities on Tuesday shifted 30,000 people from coastal areas to temporary shelters two days before powerful cyclone Biparjoy's expected landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district.
Cyclone Biparjoy brings moderate rainfall to Mumbai
Mumbai recorded a sharp drop in minimum temperature on Tuesday as the city experienced moderate rainfall, triggered by Cyclone Biparjoy.
Cyclone Biparjoy won't impact monsoon further: IMD
Cyclone Biparjoy is now completely detached from the monsoonal flow and will not adversely impact the advance of the rain-bearing system or its performance, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
Indian Coast Guard conducts successful rescue of 50 oil rig crew members in Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has evacuated a 50-member crew of a jackup rig in Gujarat as a preventive measure ahead of the expected landfall of severe Cyclone Biparjoy, an official statement said on Tuesday
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel appeal to people
“Following the situation of Cyclone Biparjoy on the coast of Gujarat, I especially appeal to all the citizens to follow the instructions and guidelines issued by the system from time to time and take all precautionary measures. Let us try to minimize the damage to the property by taking all necessary precautions,” CM Patel said.
'There is a slight weakening of the storm'
Sea surface temperature is reducing from 31°C to 29°C over the extreme northeast Arabian Sea. A drop in the heat potential is leading to a slight weakening of the storm, Skymet said.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Authorities face reluctance of villagers in coastal Kutch as evacuation on in full swing
Hundreds of people are being evacuated from coastal villages in Kutch district in view of cyclone Biparjoy but authorities are facing a challenge as many villagers are reluctant to leave their livestock and belongings behind.
The powerful cyclone is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday evening.
Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel urges public to adhere to state guidelines and cooperate with administration for safety
I appeal to all to follow the guidelines given by the state govt and the district administration from time to time and stay indoors. If necessary, if anyone has to relocate, cooperate with the administration: CM Bhupendrabhai Patel
Pakistan deploys military to help authorities to evacuate 100,000 people as Cyclone Biparjoy moves closer to coast
Pakistan on Tuesday deployed the military to speed up the evacuation of around 100,000 people from the low-lying coastal areas in the southern Sindh province as Cyclone Biparjoy moved closer to the country's financial capital, Karachi.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department's (PMD) latest advisory, Biparjoy — which has been downgraded from extremely severe cyclonic storm to very severe cyclonic storm — moved further north-northwestward during last six hours and now lay at a distance of about 410-km south of Karachi and 400-km south of Thatta.
Kandla Port operations halted as Biparjoy Cyclone approaches Kachchh
Cyclone Biparjoy disrupts train operations - 69 trains cancelled, 32 short-terminated, and 26 short-originated
69 trains have been cancelled, 32 trains have been short-terminated while 26 trains will be short-originated as a precautionary measure, in view of the safety of passengers & train operations with respect to the onset of Cyclone Biparjoy: Sumit Thakur, CPRO, Western Railway.
Heavy rain lashes several parts of Gujarat's Aravalli district
Watch | Cyclonic Storm 'Biparjoy' brings tidal waves and turbulence to Dwarka's Gomti Ghat
Tidal waves lash Gomti Ghat of Dwarka while the sea remains turbulent under the influence of cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy'.
Indian Army readies flood relief columns to aid locals in Gujarat ahead of cyclone Biparjoy's landfall
Indian Army prepared itself to provide succour to the locals post the landfall of the fierce #BiparjoyCyclone in Gujarat. The flood relief columns have been rehearsed and kept ready at Bhuj, Jamnagar, Gandhidham, Dharangdhra, Vadodara and Gandhinagar as well as at forward locations at Naliya, Dwarka and Amreli: Indian Army
Gujarat: Over 11,000 safely evacuated as authorities spearhead relief efforts in low-lying areas
More than 11,000 people evacuated from low-lying areas. More than 220 shelter homes identified by police and local administration. We are working towards ensuring zero casualties: Dr Karanraj Vaghela, SP Kachchh-Bhuj (West).
Central quick response medical teams on standby for emergency services
Six multi-disciplinary Central Quick Response Medical Teams pooled in from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and Safdarjung Hospital Delhi, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi), AIIMS (Jodhpur) and AIIMS (Nagpur), are kept ready to be mobilised in the event of any requirement for providing emergency care and services, ANI reported. Along with these, teams from NIMHANS, Bengaluru are also on standby to provide psychosocial care and aid to any affected population.
Cyclone Biparjoy to cross Saurashtra, Kutch, and Pakistan on June 15
In a recent statement, Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra, the Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has alerted the public about the approaching cyclone named Biparjoy. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on the evening of June 15, traversing through the regions of Saurashtra, Kutch, and the coastal areas of Pakistan. Dr. Mohapatra emphasized that the cyclone's speed will range between 125-135 km per hour, potentially causing significant damage and disruption in the affected areas.
Gujarat | Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall
Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall. Winds gusting up to 145 kilometers are predicted to batter these districts.
Pakistan deploys Army & Navy personnel to help authorities to evacuate people as Cyclone Biparjoy moves closer to Karachi
Authorities in Pakistan's Sindh province have enlisted the help of the Army and Navy as they stepped up the evacuation of more than 80,000 residents living near the coastline as Cyclone Biparjoy moved closer to the country's commercial hub, Karachi.
Watch | Mansukh Mandaviya visits Kandla Port to take stock of preparations for BiparjoyCyclone in Kachchh
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited Kandla Port to take stock of preparations for Biparjoy Cyclone in Kachchh.
Four boys drowned near Juhu Koliwada beach found dead
All four boys drowned near Juhu's Koliwada beach were found dead.
1. Dharmesh Bhujiya age 15 years.
2. Manish Bhogania. Age 15 years
3. Shubham Bhogania. Age 16 years
4. Jay Tajpariya. Age 16 years
Adani Ports suspends vessel operations at Mundra, Kandla Ports
The Adani conglomerate's ports business, Adani Ports, said it suspended vessel operations on Monday at Mundra, India's biggest commercial port that has the country's largest coal import terminal, and also at Tuna port near Kandla, reuters reports.
3 dead, 1 missing in Juhu Beach Sea drowning incident
Three of the five people who went missing in the sea at Juhu Beach in Mumbai yesterday have died. One person remains missing, search operation is underway.
Seven die as cyclone barrels towards western India, Pakistan
Four boys drowned in rough seas off the western Indian financial hub of Mumbai on Tuesday as India and Pakistan began evacuating people from coastal areas, two days before a cyclone is expected to make landfall.
High waves in the Arabian Sea, accompanied by heavy rains and gusting winds pounded Gujarat's coastal areas, uprooting trees and resulting in a wall collapse that killed three people in Kutch and Rajkot districts, authorities said.
