Army, Navy On Standby As Gujarat Braces For 'Biparjoy': 5 Latest Updates
Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat government has made elaborate arrangements for post-cyclone work like restoration of electricity infrastructure and mobile networks.
Here are the top 5 latest updates on this big story
- With cyclone Biparjoy expected to make landfall in Gujarat this evening, the state administration has evacuated more than 74,000 people from vulnerable areas.
- Biparjoy is expected to make landfall near Jakhau port as a "very severe cyclonic storm" with maximum wind speed reaching up to 125 km per hour.
- 15 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12 teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in various coastal districts to deal with any emergency situation.
- Apart from the local administration and the police, Army, Navy, Coast Guard and BSF Border Security Force are on standby for rescue and relief work.
- State government has made elaborate arrangements for post-cyclone work like restoration of electricity infrastructure and mobile networks.
