Cyclone Biparjoy: The cyclone is very likely to make landfall in Gujarat by Thursday noon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting today as cyclone Biparjoy intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". The 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to make landfall in Gujarat on Thursday.
The cyclone is very likely to cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by Thursday noon as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
Meanwhile, flight operations in Mumbai were affected last evening due to rough weather with cyclone Biparjoy gushing over the Arabian Sea. Heavy rain and strong winds were reported in the city as the intensity of cyclone, which has intensified into "extremely severe cyclonic storm", increased.
Here are the Live Updates on Cyclone Biparjoy:
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Closely Monitoring Situation, Says Mumbai Airport
The Mumbai airport is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to activate all necessary measures to mitigate any potential operational impact in case of inclement weather conditions to facilitate safe operations, it added.
As a result of the inclement weather, passengers are requested to contact their respective airlines for the status of their flights, the airport said.
150 kmph Wind Likely During Cyclone Biparjoy Landfall: Official To NDTV
Cyclone 'Biparjoy' is expected to make landfall in Gujarat on Thursday, and damage and destruction of thatched houses are likely in parts of Gujarat, the head of India Meteorological Department's (IMD) cyclonic division, Ananda Das, told
NDTV.
Talking about the severity of cyclone Biparjoy, Mr Das said that the wind speed at the time of the landfall would be between 125-150 Km/hr.
Ensure Maintenance Of All Essential Services: PM To Officials
The Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting today to review preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy', which is expected to make landfall on Thursday morning.
Ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them, the PM told officials, adding that every possible measure has to be taken to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated.
The Prime Minister also directed that the safety of animals should also be ensured. He further directed the 24x7 functioning of control rooms.
Cyclone Biparjoy: 2 More Disaster Response Teams Deployed In Mumbai
National Disaster Response Force on Monday said that it has deployed two of its teams in addition to the already available three teams in Mumbai as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Biporjay.
"Due to Cyclone Biporjay, we have deployed two teams in addition to the already available three teams in Mumbai as a precautionary measure. Further, we have moved four other teams to Gujarat as Cyclone Biporjay is expected to have more impact over there. Additionally, our teams at Pune are also ready," an official statement said.
Cyclone Biparjoy Likely To Make Landfall On June 15 In Gujarat's Kutch
Cyclone 'Biparjoy' was likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district on Thursday afternoon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Read more In its latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' was very likely to move north-northeast and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) by the June 15 noon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kilometres per hours (kmph) gusting to 150 kmph.
Cyclone Biparjoy: PM Modi Holds Review Meet, Amit Shah Among AttendeesPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting on Cyclone Biparjoy which is likely to hit the Kutch region of Gujarat on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran, Kamal Kishore, Member National Disaster Management Authority, India, Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, among others.
The cyclone was named Biparjoy by Bangladesh. The name means "disaster" or "calamity" in Bengali. As per IMD website, the name was adopted by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) countries in 2020 and pronounced Biporjoy.
In accordance with international maritime law, ports are required to hoist signals to alert vessels of impending adverse weather conditions. This is done to ensure the safety of maritime activities and to protect vessels and their crew.
Fishing Activities Curbed, Evacuation Along Gujarat Coasts Begin
Fishing activities along Gujarat's south and north coasts have been suspended and authorities began evacuating people in districts by the sea in view of cyclone 'Biparjoy' likely to make landfall along the Saurashtra-Kutch coasts as a very severe cyclonic storm, officials said on Monday.
Tithal Beach, a popular tourist destination in Gujarat's Valsad on the Arabian Sea coast, has been temporarily closed to tourists due to high waves.
"Sea Conditions Along Saurashtra, Kutch Coasts To Remain "Very Rough" Till Wednesday: Weather Office
The weather office has issued a cyclone alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat. "Sea conditions along and off Saurashtra and Kutch coasts will likely remain "rough to very rough" till Wednesday, and very rough to high on Thursday," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting on Cyclone Biparjoy at 1pm today, sources told NDTV.
Cyclone Biparjoy: People In Kutch Being Shifted To Temporary Shelters
Officials at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla at Gujarat's Kutch have started shifting people from low-lying areas to temporary shelters. They have been asked to be on alert in case of any emergency situation.
Cyclone Biparjoy To Cross Saurashtra And Kutch Coasts By Thursday Noon
The cyclone is very likely to cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by Thursday noon as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
Anxiety, Chaos At Mumbai Airport As Cyclone Biparjoy Hits Flight Ops
Flight operations in Mumbai were affected last evening due to rough weather with cyclone Biparjoy gushing over the Arabian Sea. Heavy rain and strong winds were reported in the city as the intensity of cyclone, which has intensified into "extremely severe cyclonic storm", increased.
Gujarat Braces For 'Extremely Severe Storm' Biparjoy
Gujarat is on alert in the wake of 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy which is set to make landfall on Thursday. The extremely severe cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" is currently about 340 km southwest of Porbandar, the weather department said in a bulletin.