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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.
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
Cyclone Biparjoy is the only third cyclone in nearly 60 years to hit the western coast. Experts say that the increase in frequency and intensity is indicating the negative impact of climate change.
As Biparjoy prepares to make landfall between Gujarat's Mandvi and Pakistan's port city of Karachi on June 15, the Met department said total destruction of thatched houses and extensive damage to kutcha houses in several districts. The very severe cyclonic storm can uproot power and communication poles in these areas and disrupt railways and damage standing crops, plantations and orchards.
78 Army personnel leave for Dwarka for rescue, relief operations: Gujarat DoI
Gujarat's Directorate of Information said on Wednesday, “78 Army personnel from Jamnagar Military Station left for Devbhoomi Dwarka for relief and rescue operations as part of a precautionary measure in view of the possible condition of Biparjoy Cyclone.”
Anand Mahindra prays for those affected by Biparjoy
Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to offer prayers to those who are affected during very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy. He said, “Prayers, this morning, for all those affected by #CycloneBiporjoy ‘s landfall. 🙏🏽”
Rough sea conditions, strong winds at Gujarat beach
Mandvi Beach witnessed rough sea conditions and strong winds as an impact of cyclone 'Biparjoy'.
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Cyclone Biparjoy to cross India near Jakhau Port on June 15: IMD
Issuing a red alert for Kutch and Saurashtra coasts, IMD said that Biparjoy will cross near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June.
Cyclone Biparjoy threatens to disrupt railways, several trains cancelled | Here's the list
Cyclone Biparjoy lay centred over the northeast Arabian Sea about 280km west-southwest of Jakhau Port and 290km west-southwest of Devbhumi Dwarka at 8.30am, as per the latest IMD bulletin. The Met department has warned of major damage to roads and flooding of escape routes as Biparjoy is expected to hit the coasts with gale wind speed reaching 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
The cyclonic storm is likely to disrupt overhead power lines and signalling systems in Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagarh and Rajkot districts.
Cyclone Biparjoy brews in Arabian Sea, Pakistan's Balochistan coastal belt on high alert
Balochistan's government has declared a state of emergency in the province's coastal areas as Cyclone Biparjoy continues to brew in the Arabian Sea and approaches the Makran Belt, reported The Express Tribune.
On the orders of Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Section 144 has been issued in the coastal belt.
All departments and law enforcement organisations have been placed on high alert to deal with the crisis. According to an official handout, all government personnel in the Makran Belt have had their leaves revoked due to the approaching threat, as per The Express Tribune.
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Watch: SDRF team in Gujarat's Naliya gears up for Biparjoy
A team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in Gujarat's Naliya gears up for cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.
Watch: Mandvi beach deserted as all activies suspended
Mandvi beach in Kachchh district looks deserted as all activities at the beach have been suspended in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy.
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Opinion: Focus on warming seas to guide cyclone forecast
Cyclone Biparjoy is barrelling up the Arabian Sea off India’s western coast. The extremely severe cyclone rapidly gained strength in two 24-hour periods over the past seven days, with winds gusting up to 150 km/h. With global warming, and especially the upper ocean heating up — where oceans absorb excess heat trapped in the atmosphere due to the climate crisis — cyclones are moving slower and lasting longer. The rapid warming of the northern Arabian Sea, where sea-surface temperatures have risen rapidly in the last four decades, has produced more extreme rainfall events during the monsoon season over northwest India and Pakistan. During the pre-monsoon season, the frequency of cyclones over the Arabian Sea has been increasing, and they are occurring closer to the monsoon’s onset, arguably due to remote influences from the Arctic. This time, Biparjoy is persisting well past the monsoon’s onset.
In Photo: Villagers use tractor trolley to evacuate
Villagers use a tractor trolley to evacuate as part of precautionary measures ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, in Kutch district. (PTI)
‘Have shifted 4,500 people from coastal areas to shelter homes’: SDM Dwarka
Parth Talsania, SDM Dwarka, said on Wednesday, “The cyclone has moved in a westward direction and is not likely to make landfall in Dwarka. We have shifted around 4,500 people from coastal areas to various shelter homes. We have one NDRF team each at Dwarka and Okha and teams of SDRF & Army team.”
Indian Coast Guard evacuates 50 oil rig personnel off Gujarat Coast as Biparjoy approaches
In a dramatic rescue operation spread across 48 hours the Indian Coast Guard has succeeded in evacuating 50 personnel from an oil rig located 40 km off the coast of Gujarat as the state preps for the impact of cyclonic storm Biparjoy.
In a dramatic rescue operation spread across 48 hours the Indian Coast Guard has succeeded in evacuating 50 personnel from an oil rig located 40 km off the coast of Gujarat as the state preps for the impact of cyclonic storm Biparjoy.
Evacuation in focus as cyclone Biparjoy nears, NDRF heads to Gujarat
Over 35,000 people from coastal areas in Gujarat have been evacuated and moved to makeshift relief centres ahead of cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to cause extensive damage when it makes landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday.
Seventeen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12 teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are on standby for rescue operations, as the state recorded four deaths in a span of 24 hours because of pre-cyclonic rains and strong winds, the officials added.
Watch: Strong winds, high tides at Mandvi beach in Gujarat
Strong winds and high tide were triggered by Cyclone 'Biparjoy' at Mandvi beach in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
Gujarat CM holds review meet at State Emergency Operation Centre
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holds review meeting at State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar, over preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'.
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Watch: Trees uprooted, traffic disrupted after heavy rainfall in Porbandar
The intensity of approaching very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy has led to uprooted trees and disrupted traffic after heavy rainfall in Porbandar.
IMD issues red alert for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts
India Meteorological Department issued a red alert message on Wednesday about Cyclone Biparjoy. It said, “Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts: RED MESSAGE. VSCS BIPARJOY at 0530IST of today over NE Arabian Sea near lat 21.9N & long 66.3E, about 280km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 290km WSW of Devbhumi Dwarka. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15June as VSCS.”
Watch: Extremely high tide witnessed at Marine Drive
As Cyclone Biparjoy continues to move towards Gujarat, extremely high tide was witnessed at Mumbai's Marine Drive.
IMD warns of flood, power disruption; trains cancelled | Top updates
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a storm surge warning for the coastal areas of Gujarat in view of very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, saying it is likely to inundate the low-lying areas of Kachchh, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Morbi districts. While Biparjoy lost some of its intensity to become a very severe cyclone, experts warned that it could pick up the pace again and cause colossal devastation in Gujarat by triggering gigantic storm surges.
Cyclone Biparjoy only third in 60 years to hit Gujarat in June. Expert explains anomaly
Cyclone Biparjoy forecast to hit the Gujarat coast on Thursday is the only third cyclone in nearly 60 years to hit the western coast. Experts say that the increase in frequency and intensity is indicating the negative impact of climate change.
Is climate change behind it?
Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change Skymet Weather, a private Indian weather forecasting agency, told Hindustan Times that deteriorating climatic conditions could be one of the possible reasons for the anomaly in weather.
“In the month of June, as the monsoon is onset, the possibility of occurring cyclone is limited to only the first half and further cyclonic activities seize due to monsoon till September,” he said in a Twitter Space on Tuesday.
Cyclone Biparjoy brews in Arabian Sea, Balochistan coastal belt on high alert
Balochistan's government has declared a state of emergency in the province's coastal areas as Cyclone Biparjoy continues to brew in the Arabian Sea and approaches the Makran Belt, reported The Express Tribune.
On the orders of Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Section 144 has been issued in the coastal belt.
All departments and law enforcement organisations have been placed on high alert to deal with the crisis. According to an official handout, all government personnel in the Makran Belt have had their leaves revoked due to the approaching threat, as per The Express Tribune.
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37,800 people evacuated from coastal areas in Gujarat
As Cyclone Biparjoy barrels towards the Kutch coast in Gujarat, the government said they have so far evacuated nearly 37,800 people living near the sea in eight districts of the state.
The powerful cyclone will make landfall near Jakhau port on the evening of June 15, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) BIPARJOY over Arabian sea moved north northwestward and lay centered at 2.30 IST of 14th June, about 280 km WSW of Jakhau port. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15th June as VSCS,” IMD said in the latest post.
The Gujarat government said in a release that they have so far evacuated 37,794 people living along the coastline.
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Watch: Police delivers essential items to villagers in Gujarat
Amreli Police delivered essential items including vegetables and milk to the villagers of Shiyalbet in Jafrabad, Gujarat.
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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.
Addressing a press conference here, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclone, however, helped the monsoon advance over southern parts of the peninsula by increasing the cross-equatorial flow over the Arabian Sea.
"Now, it is completely detached from the monsoonal flow. We do not expect any largescale impact either on the monsoon advance or its performance," he said.
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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.
An official said several NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby. Simultaneously, Army authorities have jointly planned relief operations with civil administration and National Disaster Response Force.
The Army has kept flood relief columns ready at strategic locations.
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