Cyclone Biparjoy nears, landfall predicted tomorrow between 4-8 pm | Highlights

Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Cyclone Biparjoy is the only third cyclone in nearly 60 years to hit the western coast.

All 8 Indian Coast Guard stations along coast in highest state of readiness.

India and Pakistan continue to prepare for Cyclone Biparjoy, which is likely to make landfall near Kutch in India and move towards Pakistan next. Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday and as it continues to move north-northwestwards, the cyclone is 380 kilometres south of Karachi. Fishing activities have been halted, rescue personnel have been deployed and evacuation plans for those at risk have been put in place. ...Read More

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• 14 Jun 2023, 10:49:44 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Check into Indian Coast Guard preparations 

  Indian Coast Guard Actions and Preparedness

  Weather and Cyclone Advisories given to stakeholders - 6 June onwards

  Weather warnings Broadcast by ICG ships, aircraft and Radar stations to warn all mariners

  Ensured return of all fishing boats, which are most vulnerable, in association with Fisheries Dept

  Special Community Interaction programs conducted to further ensure safety of men and property in coastal areas

  All Oil Handling Agencies were also sensitised to prepare for contigencies

  ICG Marine Pollution Response Team is geared up for meeting likely situations

  ICG Assets Preparedness

  15 Ships ready in multiple configuration

  7 aircraft in SAR role for rescue at sea

  Ty Helo operations facilities activated specially at Okha, Jakhau and Vadinar for quick response in Kutch District where cyclone landfall is likely

  All 8 ICG stations along coast in highest state of readiness

  Senior DIG rank officer stationed in Kutch District at Mundra to oversee field units first-hand

  23 Disaster Relief Teams formed up in the ICG stations for Aid to Civil Authorities with following gears:-

  29 Gemini Boats

  50 OBMs for boats

  About 1000 lifejackets and 200 lifebuoys

  ICG ops centers in Stations being manned with extra operators for coordination

• 14 Jun 2023, 09:44:51 PM IST

  Over 47,000 people have been evacuated from coastal and low-lying areas of Gujarat

  "Over 47,000 people have been evacuated from coastal and low-lying areas to shelter," said C.C. Patel, an official in charge of relief operations in Gujarat, AFP reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 09:42:35 PM IST

  A 90m Akashvani steel tower dismantled as precautionary measure

• 14 Jun 2023, 09:33:05 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Massive evacuation work underway in Pakistan 

  Nearly 66,000 people living in coastal towns and small islands in Pakistan have been evacuated to safer places before Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to hit the coastline in Sindh province on Thursday, PTI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 09:17:50 PM IST

  Home minister Amit Shah's June 17 Odisha visit on hold

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled Odisha visit on June 17 has been put on hold in view of Cyclone Biparjoy’s possible landfall in Gujarat on Thursday, a senior BJP leader said, PTI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 09:12:00 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: 50,000 people evacuated

  As powerful cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches the Gujarat coast, authorities have evacuated 50,000 people from vulnerable areas in a massive operation and deployed disaster management personnel for relief and rescue measures in the state set to be most impacted by the second storm to hit it in just two years, officials said on Wednesday, PTI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 08:51:28 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy re-curve helpful?

  "Had Cyclone Biparjoy moved north-westwards towards Oman, it would have affected the monsoonal flow," India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

• 14 Jun 2023, 08:39:47 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy has completely detached itself from the monsoonal flow: IMD

  India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said Cyclone Biparjoy has completely detached itself from the monsoonal flow and will have no impact on the progress of the seasonal rainfall system, PTI reported.

  "Had Cyclone Biparjoy moved north-westwards towards Oman, it would have affected the monsoonal flow," he said.

• 14 Jun 2023, 08:27:36 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE updates

• 14 Jun 2023, 08:16:19 PM IST

  Reluctant residents of Kutch village finally agree to evacuation 

  Kutch's Salaya people are the last to shift to safe shelters in the face of the approaching cyclone Biparjoy. Besides appeals by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and district officials, it was the sight of seawater entering the village that persuaded them to vacate their houses a day ahead of the expected landfall of Biparjoy. 

  The village of Salaya near Mandvi has a population of 2,500, most of them fisherfolk, PTI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 08:03:00 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: ‘This could be one of the severest storms to have hit India,’ says union minister Sonowal 

  Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "We must be prepared for all kinds of eventualities as this could be one of the severest storms to have hit the country once it makes landfall. We are taking steps to minimise the loss of lives and property and are committed to ensuring people's safety. Those residing in coastal areas are evacuated to safer shores and measures are being undertaken to raise make-shift shelters for people in harm's way", ANI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 07:50:06 PM IST

  'Brave' villagers undertake measures to mitigate Cyclone Biparjoy disaster

  Visuals surfaced from Rasulnagar village in Jamnagar where the residents put up ropes across their village to ensure mobility while braving strong winds and heavy rainfall that is expected to follow the cyclone’s arrival. Here's our full report

• 14 Jun 2023, 07:40:11 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Section 144 CrPC enforced around Daman beaches

  Daman DC General/Sub DM has issued an order under section 144 of CrPC prohibiting the movement of people on beaches, promenades and other places near coast, ANI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 07:36:48 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy updates: Residents evacuation underway

  Residents living within 5 kilometres of the coast in Gujarat were evacuated, and those living within 10 kilometres may also have to leave, officials have said, AP reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 07:23:52 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE updates: How is Indian Navy preparing to mitigate the impending crisis? Details here

  Four IN ships with HADR bricks embarked are on standby at short notice.

  Five relief teams each at Porbandar and Okha and 15 relief teams at Valsura are standby for rendering assistance to civil authorities.

  Helos at INS Hansa in Goa and INS Shikra in Mumbai are ready for embarkation/ ferry to Gujarat.

  P8i and Dornier aircraft ex-Hansa, Goa are on standby for aerial recce and transportation of relief material and personnel.

  Additional HADR stores and equipment are kept on standby for embarkation at short notice.

  HQWNC and area headquarters are maintaining close liaison with state government/ civil authorities for providing assistance in the event of any contingency.

• 14 Jun 2023, 06:50:46 PM IST

  Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ to bring rainfall in these states this week. Check details

  Delhi, Rajasthan are among the states set to witness rainfall this week under the influence of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.

• 14 Jun 2023, 06:36:28 PM IST

  Cyclone 'Biparjoy' could be one with longest lifespan in Arabian Sea

  The cyclone 'Biparjoy', which weakened into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, could become one with the longest lifespan in the Arabian Sea, the weather agency said.

• 14 Jun 2023, 06:24:23 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat CM takes review of cyclone preparedness 

  "A high-level meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Center to review the operations and planning by the administration against Cyclone 'Biperjoy'.

  Details were obtained including evacuation of citizens to safe places in cyclone-affected districts, planning for quick restoration of power supply, health services and removal of hoardings. In the districts of North Gujarat also given the necessary guidelines for pre-preparations against the possibility of rain," Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel tweeted.

• 14 Jun 2023, 06:10:40 PM IST

  Gujarat postpones Teacher Aptitude Test

  The Gujarat government postponed the Teacher Aptitude Test (TAT(S)) main test from June 18 to June 25, citing Cyclone Biparjoy.

  Education minister Kuber Dindor said that this would address the problem of candidates from the cyclone-affected areas of Kutch and Saurashtra, as well as provide them adequate time to prepare.

   

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:59:19 PM IST

  Just joined? Here is a quick update on Cyclone Biparjoy current development

  Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to cross between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan near the Jakhau Port in Gujarat on June 15 with a wind speed of 124-135 kmph. The cyclone has weakened into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm' but is still predicted to bring heavy rain and storms.

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:49:19 PM IST

  What are rain predictions for Delhi and Rajasthan?

  Delhi is set to experience rainfall in the next few days under the influence of cyclone 'Biparjoy', the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast Wednesday. 

  Parts of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and west Uttar Pradesh will also witness rainfall on Thursday and Friday

   See our detailed report here

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:47:53 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy to bring heavy rain 

  Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is predicted in parts of Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh districts of Gujarat on Wednesday. The rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds may cause major damage to houses, roads, crops, power and communication poles, prompting the authorities to place appropriate measures in places to mitigate the impact of the cyclone. 

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:19:13 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Amit Shah's Telangana public meeting postponed

  Owing to severe cyclonic conditions on the West Coast, especially in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan, the proposed public meeting of Union home minister Amit Shah in Khammam on June 15 stands postponed: Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay, ANI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:13:05 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy to worsen Pakistan's condition

  The cyclone is set to hit Pakistan at a time when the country is already facing severe economic hardship. The South Asian nation, which has to make about $22 billion of external debt payments in fiscal year 2024, is racing to secure loans from the International Monetary Fund to avoid a default. Its economic growth slowed sharply to 0.29% for the year ending June, one of the lowest rates in its history, Bloomberg reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 05:09:53 PM IST

  Floods in Pakistan last year killed 1,700 people

  Cyclone Biparjoy follows devastating rains in Pakistan last year that flooded about a third of the nation, killing 1,700 people, displacing 8 million and leaving about $30 billion in losses and damages, Bloomberg reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:51:32 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistan evacuates 65,000 people to safer places

  Pakistan has shifted about 65,000 people to safer places, Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s minister of climate change, said at a press conference, Bloomberg reported. The evacuations have taken place from an area that has “barely recovered from the last climate-induced disaster,” she said, adding that some 75 relief camps have been set up to shelter people.

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:41:54 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: 33 NDRF teams deployed

  A total of 33 teams have been earmarked by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to undertake relief and rescue operations in Gujarat and Maharashtra ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone 'Biparjoy' near the Jakhau port in Kutch district, officials said on Wednesday, PTI reported.

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:24:12 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy set to re-curve

  "For the past six hours, it has become very slow, practically stationary. This is an indication that the direction of the movement of the cyclone will change now. We are expecting that it will move towards the northeast and it will hit Saurashtra, Kutch and adjoining Pakistan between Mandvi and Karachi near to Jakhau Port," said India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, PTI reported.

  “If you look at the intensity, cyclone Biparjoy has slightly weakened further. But, it will still have landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speed ranging from 125-135 kmph, gusting to 145 kmph from morning to evening on Thursday,” he added.

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:20:38 PM IST

  Watch | BSF provides shelter to villagers in their barracks 

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:11:16 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Livestock being shifted to safer places

  

  The operation to shift livestock to a safe place is underway in Kutch district of Gujarat. (Twitter/@CollectorKutch)

• 14 Jun 2023, 04:02:13 PM IST

  Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka to be closed on Thursday

  Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka will be closed tomorrow, June 15, SDM Dwarka, Parth Talsania said.

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:58:00 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Defence ministers checks stock of Armed Forces preparations

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:48:35 PM IST

  Watch | Police shifts new born baby to safer place

  Amid Cyclone Biparjoy, police moved a newborn baby to a safer place.

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:42:39 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy live: Important update on flight services

  SpiceJet flight SG1079/1080 PNQ-BHU-PNQ is operating & flight SG1081/1082 BOM-BHU-BOM stands cancelled due to operational reasons on June 15, Bhavnagar Airport stated on Wednesday.

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:30:25 PM IST

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets medical services members

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:27:14 PM IST

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya visits Kutch Air Force station to see cyclone preparation 

  "Visited Bhuj Air Force Station today. In view of the crisis at Cyclone Biporjoy , reviewed the preparations made by 'Garuda' Emergency Response Team there.

  Our jawans are fully prepared for the safety of life and property from the cyclone," the union health minister tweeted on Wednesday.

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:16:22 PM IST

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya takes stock of emergency services

• 14 Jun 2023, 03:03:37 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy: Evacuation work underway in several cyclone-prone regions of Gujarat

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:49:56 PM IST

  A wrap-up: How Gujarat is prepping to mitigate Cyclone Biparajoy's disaster

  The Gujarat government has evacuated around 40,000 people residing near the coastal areas.

  Fishing has been suspended in the state and fishermen have been called back.

  Schools have been shut

  Operations at most oil rigs and ports have been suspended.

  More than 60 trains have been cancelled.

  Cumulatively 30 teams of the national and state disaster response forces have been deployed.

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:46:34 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy disrupts rail services

  “69 trains have been cancelled, 33 trains have been short terminated, while 27 trains short-originated as a precautionary measure, in view of safety of passengers & train operations with respect to the onset of Cyclone Biparjoy,” Western Railway said in a statement.

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:28:30 PM IST

  How Cyclone Biparjoy will impact Rajasthan?

  According to the Regional Meteorological Centre the impact of cyclone 'Biparjoy' will be visible in 12 districts of Rajasthan.

  On June 16, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jalor may receive extremely heavy to very heavy downpours, while Bikaner, Pali, Rajsamand and Sirohi will likely witness heavy rains.

  On June 17, extremely heavy to very heavy downpours may drench Bikaner, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand and Sirohi, while heavy rains will likely pour in Ajmer, Udaipur, Bhilwara and Churu.

  Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Sirohi, Jalore, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh districts will also be impacted.

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:18:24 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Winds at 130-140 Kmph predicted

  According to Skymet weather services, Cyclone Biporjoy will soon change track and will move in the northeast direction towards North West Gujarat and South East Pakistan. Winds will be 130-140 Kmph. Maximum are of impact between Mandvi and Karachi.

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:11:39 PM IST

  Biparjoy Cyclone LIVE updates: Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad to be closed from Thursday to Saturday

  Due to Biparjoy Cyclone Sabarmati riverfront will be closed for 48 hours from the evening of June, 15.

• 14 Jun 2023, 02:02:03 PM IST

  ‘Over 45,000 locals evacuated’: NDRF DIG

  NDRF DIG (Operations) Mohsen Shahidi said on Wednesday, “The cyclone is on its way to hit Gujarat. The landfall is expected on the evening of June 15. NDRF has deployed 18 teams, along with 13 SDRF teams. Over 45,000 locals have been evacuated so far to safer places.”

• 14 Jun 2023, 01:54:21 PM IST

  ‘Evacuation process going on for two days’: NDRF DIG

  Mohsen Shahedi, DIG, NDRF said on Wednesday, “NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in Gujarat, evacuation process going on for 2 days...our main motive is to make sure, by the time of cyclone landfall, people stay in confined areas and their homes. Awareness programmes and announcements are being conducted...”

• 14 Jun 2023, 01:53:20 PM IST

  Thousands of people evacuate homes in Pakistan

  Thousands of people living in coastal towns and small islands in Pakistan left their homes for safer places ahead of the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy that is expected to make landfall in the country on Thursday. Strong winds, showers and high tides heralded the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy, which means disaster or calamity in the Bengali language.

  Classified as a “very severe cyclonic storm” of category 3, Biparjoy is expected to make landfall with winds of approximately 140-150 kilometres per hour (km/h) and gusts up to 170 km/h.

  According to the latest forecast, the cyclone was expected to maintain a northward trajectory and then it was likely to re-curve eastward and make its landfall between Keti Bandar in Thatta district and India's Gujarat coastline.

  (PTI)

• 14 Jun 2023, 01:51:39 PM IST

  Cyclone Biparjoy off India, Pakistan: what you need to know

  A powerful cyclone, named Biparjoy, is inching closer to India and Pakistan. Here are key details regarding its landfall and the preventive measures being taken by both countries to minimise damage it may cause to life and property.

  LANDFALL

  The 'very severe cyclonic storm' developing over the northeast Arabian Sea is expected to make landfall between Mandvi in India's western state of Gujarat and Karachi in southern Pakistan by Thursday evening.

  WIND SPEED

  The cyclone is expected to have maximum sustained wind speeds of between 125-135 km per hour (78-84 miles) gusting up to 150 km per hour.

  (Reuters)

• 14 Jun 2023, 01:30:28 PM IST

  135 kmph windspeed expected at landfall, says IMD

  The cyclone lies 290 km WSW of Devbhoomi Dwarka and 280 km WSW of Jakhau Port, Gujarat. At the time of its landfall, wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph expected. Kutch, Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Gir-Somnath to witness 65-75 gusting to 85 kmph wind speed today: IMD director

• 14 Jun 2023, 01:12:53 PM IST

  ‘Extremely heavy rainfall expected over Dwarka’

  Extremely heavy rainfall expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka; heavy to very heavy rainfall expected over Kutch, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi, and Junagarh districts: Dr Mritunjay Mohapatra, Director, IMD

• 14 Jun 2023, 12:49:58 PM IST

  ‘Over 20 electric poles, few kutcha houses got damaged in Dwarka last night’: Gujarat Home Minister

  Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Wednesday, “A total of 5,535 people living near the coastal areas have been shifted to government facilities and provided with requisite health facilities. In Dwarka, more than 20 electric poles got uprooted and some kutcha houses got damaged last night.”