Cyclone Biparjoy leaves trail of destruction on Indian coast

Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from 'very severe' to 'severe' category after making landfall in Gujarat on June 15.

Published on: Jun 16, 2023 12:34 PM IST

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Cyclone Biparjoy, which ripped through Kutch and parts of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, left a trail of destruction as gusty winds and rains wreaked havoc on the Indian coastline, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.  (PTI)

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Biparjoy (meaning disaster or calamity in Bengali) unleashed destructive wind speeds of up to 140 kmph and incessant rains.  (PTI)

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Trees and electricity poles were uprooted, while seawater entered villages located in low-lying areas.   (PTI)

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"Forty-five villages in Naliya tehsil of Kutch district plunged into darkness after electricity cables were snapped and poles got uprooted due to the cyclone," the official said.  (PTI)

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The official further informed that the intensity of the cyclone reduced from 'very severe' to 'severe' category after the landfall process got over.   (REUTERS)

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It has moved northeastwards and weakened into a cyclonic storm. It will become a depression by the evening over south Rajasthan, he said.  (AP)

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In a statement issued on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "BIPARJOY has weakened into severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 0530IST of today over Saurashtra & Kutch, about 70km East-North East of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 50 km North-East of Naliya. It is very likely to move nearly North-Eastwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm over Saurashtra & Kutch around noon and subsequently into a deep depression around evening of 16th June." (PTI)

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A relief and rescue operation is underway with multiple teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) deployed in the affected districts, officials said.  (PTI)