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Cyclone Biparjoy Highlights: Storm Weakens To Severe After Landfall, Widespread Devastation In Gujarat

Cyclone Biparjoy Live: Officials said that several relief and rescue teams are on alert as tens of thousands of people were evacuated to safe locations in Gujarat.

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Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates: Cyclone Biparjoy has made landfall on Gujarat's coastal area.

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 21:43 (IST)
Cyclone Bioparjoy Ground Report: Flood Water Enters Houses In Mandvi
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Cyclone Bioparjoy Ground Report: Houses Damaged, Heavy Rain In Gujarat
Jun 16, 2023 21:40 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy: Train Services Continue To Remain Affected Over Western Railway
According to news agency ANI, with a prediction of heavy rainfall for the next two days for Gujarat after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in the state, Western Railways on Friday decided to cancel, partially cancel the operation of a few more trains as a precautionary measure in the cyclone prone areas over Western Railway.

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, 2 trains have been cancelled, 1 train short-terminated and 2 trains short-originated.

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 21:37 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy:
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Jun 16, 2023 19:50 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy Updates:
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Rescue Team Carries Infant In Empty Cement Bag In Gujarat
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Cyclone Biparjoy Live: Rescue Team Deployed In Rajasthan's Jalore Ahead Of Heavy Rain Predictions
According to news agency ANI, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General Atul Karwal on Friday said that there has been no loss of lives reported after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat. He also said that there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in south Rajasthan by this evening.

Jun 16, 2023 17:04 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy Live:
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Cylone Moves North-Eastwards, Intensity Reduces, Says IMD Chief
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Rain In Delhi Due To Cyclone, Roads Waterlogged In Several Areas
Parts of Delhi received light rain and strong winds today, which the weather department says is an impact of Cyclone Biparjoy which made landfall in Gujarat yesterday. The showers hit traffic and caused waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. Read here
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Jun 16, 2023 14:17 (IST)
Parts of Madhya Pradesh likely to receive rain due to impact of cyclone Biparjoy
The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of light-moderate to heavy rain in some places in the Gwalior-Chambal region in the northern parts of Madhya Pradesh due to the impact of cyclone Biparjoy.

The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from the '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 cyclone was centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch and heavy rains are expected in Rajasthan on Friday.

Ashfaq Hussain, Meteorologist, IMD Bhopal, said as of now, there is no such effect of the Biparjoy cyclone in Madhya Pradesh.

"After June 16 and 17 it will have its impact over Rajasthan and after June 18 and 19, when it becomes low pressure, there is a possibility of light moderate rain and heavy rain at some places in Gwalior Chambal region in the northern parts of Madhya Pradesh," he said.
Jun 16, 2023 14:01 (IST)
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holds meeting to take stock of situation after Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a meeting at the State Emergency Operations Center in Gandhinagar on Friday to take stock of the situation in the state in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall.

The Gujarat Chief Minister ordered the District Collectors of affected areas to conduct surveys to assess the damage in their districts.

According to IMD officials, the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) hit the Kutch coast on Thursday night around 10:30-11:30 pm, about 10 km north of Jakhau Port. It has since weakened into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and is predicted to weaken further over the next few hours.

The morning after the landfall continued to show high-speed winds, heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions in various districts of Gujarat. Due to strong winds, the districts experienced damage in terms of infrastructure and the falling of electric poles and trees.

Visuals of heavy rains, high tide, waterlogging, and overflowing were seen at Gomti Ghat (Dwarka), Mandvi (Kutch), and Bhuj. Even other parts of the west coast, including Mumbai, experienced rough sea conditions - where tides as high as 4.27 m have been predicted by the state meteorological department.
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.
Jun 16, 2023 13:52 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy Live:
Jun 16, 2023 13:44 (IST)
Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates:
Strong winds accompanied by heavy rains are blowing at Mundra, Mandvi, Naliya, and Jakhau. Police are deployed everywhere and are stationed all over the district so that they can reach wherever there is a need. No casualties have been reported so far. We appeal to the people to come out of their houses only after the cyclone has completely calmed down: Bhuj SP Karan Singh Vaghela




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