Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates: Precautionary steps are being taken in view of the threat of severe cyclone Biparjoy near Jakhau port in Kutch, Gujarat. On Tuesday, 30,000 people were shifted to temporary shelters from the coastal areas.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for several states and union territories including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Lakshadweep, etc. The ports are closed till June 16 and ships are anchored. Due to the approaching cyclone, the weather has turned bad with extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds in the region.
Union ministers review preparedness in coastal areas
In view of Cyclone Biparajoy, the Central and State Ministers on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness at various levels. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in the national capital and directed all stakeholders and officials to ensure ‘zero casualties’ and minimize possible damage.
High tide seen in Gujarat
Gujarat witnessed high tide this morning as Cyclone Biparjoy intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.
#WATCH | High tidal waves hit Gujarat as cyclone ‘Biporjoy’ intensifies
(Visuals from Dwarka) pic.twitter.com/J6KfqJZmJd
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Coastal areas of Gujarat were evacuated
Residents of coastal areas in Gujarat were shifted to shelters as cyclone ‘Biporjoy’ intensifies further.
#WATCH | Junagadh, Gujarat: Residents of coastal areas being shifted to shelters as cyclone ‘Biporjoy’ intensifies pic.twitter.com/iZvGSytVUV
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17 NDRF teams deployed across Gujarat
A total of 17 NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have been deployed, including four in Kutch, three each in Dwarka and Rajkot, two in Jamnagar and one in Porbandar, as Cyclone Biparjoy is about to pass through the coastal areas of Gujarat.
Chief Minister of Gujarat will hold an emergency meeting
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is scheduled to visit the State Emergency Services Control Room at 10 am today. Amreli police delivered essential items including vegetables and milk to the villagers of Sialbet in Jaffrabad, Gujarat.
#CycloneBiparjoy | Amreli police delivered essential items including vegetables and milk to the villagers of Shiyalbet in Jafrabad, Gujarat
(Source: Amreli police) pic.twitter.com/3ZCBtBciDn
— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2023
school closed in gujarat
A two-day holiday has been declared for schools in Kutch, Porbandar, Amreli, Gir Somnath and Dwarka districts of Gujarat. Cyclone Biparajoy is going to pass through the coastal areas of Porbandar and Dwarka in the state today.
