New Delhi: The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy has reduced from 'very severe' category to 'severe' after the storm made landfall in coastal areas of Gujarat on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The weather department said that the cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch, adding that heavy rains are expected in Rajasthan today.
According to the latest weather bulletin from the India Meteorological Department, it will weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm over Saurashtra and Kutch around noon and subsequently into a deep depression around evening.
The Relief Commissioner informed that 22 people got injured, while electric poles, and trees were uprooted amid severe heavy rains coupled with gusty winds
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS on Cyclone Biparjoy:
Jun 16, 2023 21:39 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy: NDRF Teams Evacuate 127 Civilians From Gujarat's Rupen Bandar
According to news agency ANI, a total of six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams evacuated 127 civilians from Rupen Bandar Government Primary School and reshifted to NDH School Dwarka after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in coastal areas of the state on Thursday evening.
Jun 16, 2023 13:52 (IST)
No lives lost after Cyclone Biparjoy landfall in Gujarat: NDRF Director General Atul Karwal
No lives were lost after Cyclone Biparjoy made a landfall in Gujarat, however, 23 people were injured and electricity supply was disrupted in about 1,000 villages in the state, NDRF Director General Atul Karwal said on Friday.
The Arabian Sea cyclone ripped through Kutch and parts of Saurashtra region of Gujarat leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rains lashed the entire Kutch district since the cyclone started making landfall near Jakhau Port from 6.30 pm on Thursday and the process continued till 2.30 am, according to officials.
Mr Karwal said while two lives unfortunately were lost before the landfall, not a single human life was lost post the landfall in Gujarat.
This is because of the efforts of the Gujarat administration and other agencies that worked to ensure the least loss of life and property, he added.
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