Cyclone Biparjoy: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a storm surge warning for the coastal areas of Gujarat in view of cyclonic storm Biparjoy. There is a possibility of flooding in low-lying areas of Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Morbi.
Experts warned it could pick up speed again. Along with this, huge storm waves can cause huge destruction in Gujarat. According to IMD’s forecast, it may collide between Gujarat’s Mandvi and Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on June 15. Due to this, heavy rains may occur at most places over the coastal areas of Gujarat. On June 15, there may be torrential rain at some places in Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar.
17 NDRF teams deployed across Gujarat
17 teams of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) have been deployed to face any emergency. Of these, four teams have been deployed in Kutch, three each in Dwarka and Rajkot, two in Jamnagar and one in Porbandar. Biparjoy is going to pass through the coastal areas of Gujarat today.
Gujarat sends 30,000 people to shelter, Army to assist NDRF in relief measures
Authorities on Tuesday shifted around 30,000 people from coastal areas to temporary shelters, two days ahead of the likely landfall of powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ near Jakhau port in Gujarat’s Kutch district. An official said that several teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are ready. Along with this, Army officials have jointly planned relief operations with civil administration and NDRF.
The maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 41.8 degrees.
Delhiites braced for sweltering heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature was recorded two notches above normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the relative humidity level ranged between 39 per cent and 53 per cent. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was 41.8 degree Celsius while the minimum was recorded at 29.8 degree Celsius. Along with this, strong winds also blew in many parts of Delhi. According to the IMD, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius on Monday, a notch above normal. The IMD has predicted strong winds during the day on Wednesday.
Meteorological Department’s warning, possibility of heavy loss from Biperjoy
There is a possibility of heavy damage in Gujarat due to cyclonic storm Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea. Due to this, winds will blow at a speed of 150 kilometers per hour, waves 10 to 14 meters high will rise on the sea coasts and more than 25 centimeters of rainfall can be recorded. The Meteorological Department gave this information on Tuesday. Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to cause widespread damage and Gujarat’s Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts may be worst affected. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave this information on Tuesday.
According to the IMD, ‘Biparjoy’ weakened from a very severe cyclone to a very severe cyclone on Tuesday. ‘Biparjoy’ is very likely to cross Saurashtra and Kutch coasts near Jakhau port in the evening of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm. During this, winds are expected to blow at a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour.
