Cyclone Biparjoy hits Gujarat coast.
Cyclone Biparjoy hits Gujarat coast: As it prepares for the effects of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall in heavily populated areas on Thursday, India is on high alert. Tens of thousands of people had to be evacuated due to the cyclone’s grave risk to millions of lives.
After developing in the northeastern Arabian Sea last week, Cyclone Biparjoy has been steadily moving towards southern Pakistan and western India. Although it has significantly decreased from its initial speeds of 160 kph (100 mph) and gusts of up to 195 kph (121 mph), it still has sustained winds of 150 kph (90 mph), which are comparable to Category 1 hurricanes.
Cyclone Biparjoy’s probable risks.
The India Meteorological Department predicts that the storm will make landfall on Thursday in the late afternoon, bringing with it flooding rains, damaging winds, and storm surges along the coast.
Cyclone Biparjoy hits Gujarat coast: As of Wednesday, almost 45,000 people in Gujarat have been evacuated from coastal locations. Fishing operations have been ceased, livestock has been transported to higher land, and some schools have been asked to close. With up to 10 inches of total rainfall predicted for Northern Gujarat, there are concerns of landslides and flash flooding.
Strong winds are predicted to have an impact on some areas of Mumbai, the financial centre of Maharashtra. High waves on the coast have already temporarily turned some coastal roads into rivers. In addition, residents of Sindh (Pakistan) and Karachi have been evacuated.
Proactive actions are taken to safeguard people from Cyclone Biparjoy’s probable risks. The dangers connected with intense rains, damaging winds, and storm surges are being reduced by evacuations, temporary shelter preparations, and precautionary closures.
Cyclone Biparjoy: 10 Key Updates
- Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to intensify over the weekend, possibly reaching the status of an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm by tonight.
- Gujarat will witness thunderstorm activity during the next five days with wind speed remaining high.
- The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the seas off the coast of Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.
- “The state governments are advised to keep a close watch, monitor the situation in their areas regularly and take appropriate precautionary measures. District authorities are advised accordingly,” the IMD said.
- As cyclonic storm Biparjoy intensified Sunday and continued to approach the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, the state government closed beaches and started alerting people living along the coast.
- Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall between Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15, according to the India Meteorological Department.
- The Pakistan government has also advised authorities in Sindh and Balochistan to remain alert. Rain accompanied by thunder is expected on the coasts of Sindh and Makran from the night of June 13, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
- Heavy rains followed by strong winds killed at least 27 people, including eight children, in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday.
- In the wake of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’, as many as eight districts of Kerala expecting heavy rainfall were put on yellow alert.
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