The Saurashtra and Kutch coasts of Gujarat were warned of Cyclone “Biparjoy” on Wednesday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The administration reported that they have so far evacuated roughly 37,800 people who live near the sea in eight districts of the state as Cyclone Biperjoy barrels towards the Kutch coast in Gujarat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the strong storm will approach Jakhau port that evening.
By the evening of June 15, it is highly likely to proceed almost northeastward, traverse Saurashtra and Kutch, as well as the neighbouring Pakistani beaches, between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan), close to Jakhau Port (Gujarat).
“Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra and Kutch Coasts: RED MESSAGE. VSCS BIPARJOY at 0530IST of today over NE Arabian Sea near lat 21.9N and long 66.3E, about 280km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 290km WSW of Devbhumi Dwarka,” tweeted IMD.
“It is very likely to move nearly northeastwards and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15th June as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph,” it informs.
“A relay tower that was declared unsafe has been demolished here, in view of cyclone Biparjoy. A new tower will be constructed here later, said Ramesh Chandra, Akashvani- Rajkot.
In the meantime, a huge number of boats were beached in Bhuj’s Jakhau Port because fishing has been halted due to the cyclone. By the evening of June 15, Cyclone “Biparjoy” is anticipated to pass close to Gujarat’s Jakhau Port.
18 NDRF teams have been sent to Gujarat in preparation for the cyclone, which the IMD now calls a “very severe” cyclonic storm.
According to Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the arrangements and gave officials the go-ahead to be vigilant and take all required action. Residents of coastal communities in Gujarat’s Junagadh were being relocated to shelters. In the meantime, more than 400 shelter homes in Dwarka, Gujarat, were found, and residents were being relocated there.
“More than 400 shelter homes have been identified in the Dwarka district and people are being shifted to shelter homes. PM took stock of the arrangements from concerned officials and ministers and directed them to be on alert mode and take all necessary steps,” said Parshottam Rupala.
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