Cyclone Biparjoy: PM Modi held a review meeting yesterday.
Evacuation will continue in villages near the Gujarat coast today as cyclone 'Biparjoy' intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". It is likely to make landfall between Kutch and Pakistan's Karachi on Thursday afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday held a high-level review meeting and was briefed about the efforts taken to mitigate the impact of the cyclone.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued an Orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat as the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to cross the Jakhau Port in Gujarat by the evening of June 15 as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS).
Here are the LIVE updates on Cyclone Biparjoy:
Cyclone Biparjoy: Minister Reviews Preparations For Power Supply In Coastal Areas
Union Power Minister RK Singh on Tuesday held a review meeting with senior officers of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Grid Controller of India and PGCIL for the preparations for maintenance of power supply in coastal areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan which are likely to be affected by Cyclone 'Biparjoy'. As per the Ministry of Power, "RK Singh also discussed various necessary arrangements with the Power Minister of Gujarat on the phone."
Cyclone Biparjoy: 30,000 From Coastal Districts Shifted To Temporary Shelters
Authorities on Tuesday shifted 30,000 people from coastal areas to temporary shelters two days before powerful cyclone Biparjoy's expected landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district. An official said several NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby. Simultaneously, Army authorities have jointly planned relief operations with civil administration and National Disaster Response Force.
Cyclone Biparjoy Won't Impact Monsoon Further: Weather Office
Cyclone Biparjoy is now completely detached from the monsoonal flow and will not adversely impact the advance of the rain-bearing system or its performance, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclone, however, helped the monsoon advance over southern parts of the peninsula by increasing the cross-equatorial flow over the Arabian Sea.
Amit Shah Chairs Review Meeting Over Preparedness For Cyclone Biparjoy
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight likely affected districts in the state, which could be impacted by the cyclone, virtually participated in the meeting. The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that the extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' has weakened into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS).
Cyclone Biparjoy: 50 Crew Members Of Jackup Rig Rescued By Indian Coast Guard In Gujarat
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has evacuated a 50-member crew of a jackup rig in Gujarat as a preventive measure ahead of the expected landfall of severe Cyclone Biparjoy, an official statement said on Tuesday. "In a swift and well-coordinated move, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) evacuated 50 lives on June 13 at Okha, Gujarat as a preventive measure," the statement issued by the Defence Ministry said.
Cyclone Biparjoy: 21,000 Shifted From Coastal Districts To Temporary Shelters In Gujarat
As cyclone Biparjoy with an extensive damaging potential is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district on June 15 evening, the administration has so far shifted 21,000 people from different coastal districts to temporary shelters while several NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby, an official said on Tuesday. He said the evacuation process was still underway and all the targeted population will be shifted to safer places by this evening.
Action Plan In Place To Tackle Health Emergencies: Union Minister
With cyclone 'Biparjoy' barrelling towards Kutch district in Gujarat, shelter homes are being set up with arrangements for rations and meals while an action plan is being put in place to tackle medical and health emergencies, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. He said all labourers working at ports in coastal areas have been evacuated, ships have been anchored, and crew members shifted to safer places.
Cyclone 'Biparjoy': 21,000 people from coastal districts shifted to temporary sheltersAs cyclone 'Biparjoy' with an extensive damaging potential is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district on Thursday evening, the administration has so far shifted 21,000 people from different coastal districts to temporary shelters, an official said on Tuesday.
The government is aiming to evacuate people within 10 km of the coast.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone is predicted to make landfall near Jakhau port as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour (kmph).
The cyclone is likely to impact the Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat the most.
"We have already started evacuating people residing near the coast who are likely to be affected the most during the landfall. So far, various district administrations have shifted nearly 21,000 people to temporary shelters. The evacuation process is still on and all the targeted population will be shifted by today evening to safer places
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Cyclone 'Biparjoy'
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD on Cyclone 'Biparjoy'
The wind speed is picking up in Porbandar, Devbhoomi Dwarka districts upto Kachchh, to go up to 65-75kmph tomorrow
On 15th June, wind speed in Dwarka, Jamnagar, Kachchh and Morbi districts of Gujarat will be around 125-135 kmph and gusting to 150 kmph, it could have extensive damaging potential.
Coast Guard evacuates 50 from oil rig off Gujarat coast in overnight operationThe Indian Coast Guard evacuated 50 personnel from an oil rig located 40 km off the Dwarka coast in Gujarat in an overnight operation amid inclement weather conditions due to the impending cyclone 'Biparjoy' in the region, the maritime agency said on Tuesday.
"India Coast Guard Region NorthWest evacuated 50 personnel from oil rig 'Key Singapore' 40 km seaward from Dwarka in seven sorties of overnight ops by ICG ALH aircraft and ship Shoor," it said in a release.
Video: Coast Guard's 'Nerve-Racking' Rescue Op As 'Biparjoy' ApproachesIn a dramatic rescue operation by the Indian Coast Guard, all 50 personnel have been safely evacuated from the jack-up rig "Key Singapore" operating off the coast near Okha in Gujarat. As cyclone 'Biparjoy', which intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" approaches the eastern coast, visuals shared by the coast guard showed an Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III on a rig amid strong winds as several people walked towards it, shielding themselves in the storm.
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One team each of NDRF and SDRF deployed, and one team of NDRF is to be deployed at Okha port. Around 250 people shifted to temporary shelter homes. Tourists and the local population are not allowed to visit Gomti Ghat, Shivrajpur beach, Bet Dwarka and other places along the coast: Executive magistrate, District Dwarka, Gujarat on preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a meeting of Disaster Management ministers of States/Union Territories.
Just In| Union Home Minister Amit Shah to chair a review meeting linked to the preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy', in Delhi this afternoon
Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts in GujaratThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an Orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat as the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to cross the Jakhau Port in Gujarat by the evening of June 15 as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS).
"Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra and Kutch Coasts: Orange Message. VSCS BIPARJOY at 0530IST of today about 300km WSW of Porbandar, 290km SW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 340km SSW of Jakhau Port, 350km SSW of Naliya. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15th June as VSCS," the IMD tweeted.
The IMD has been providing regular updates about the cyclonic storm that is gushing through the Arabian sea.
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel regarding the impending Cyclone Biparjoy and assured all possible help to the state.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Railways Set Up Control Room In Gujarat
The Railways has activated the disaster management room and also opened emergency control rooms in several districts of Gujarat to ensure smooth rail functioning in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy. Director of Information and Publication Railway Board, Shivaji Sutar, on Monday said that sufficient manpower and machinery has been deployed with adequate preparation to deal with any emergency situation. (ANI)
Strict Vigil At Beaches As Mumbai Witnesses Rough Seas Due To Cyclone 
Coast Guard Chopper Airlifts 11 From Oil Rig Platform Off Gujarat Coast
Indian Coast Guard Makes Aerial Announcement Over Cyclone Safety
Major Update On Wind Speeds As Gujarat Braces For Powerful Cyclone- Gale wind speed reaching 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph prevailing over northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea likely to decrease becoming 140-150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph from the evening.
- Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph likely to prevail over adjoining areas of east central Arabian Sea.
- Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of northwest Arabian Sea.
Cyclone Update: National Disaster Response Force Deployment In GujaratGujarat and Diu - 18 teams
- Kutch - 4
- Jamnagar - 2
- Morbi - 1
- Rajkot - 3
- Devbhoomi Dwarka - 3
- Porbandar - 1
- Somnath - 1
- Valsad - 1
- Junagarh - 1
- Diu - 1
Weather Office's Latest Bulletin On Cyclone Biparjoy
Cyclone Biparjoy lay centered at 5:30 am about 300 km west-southwest of Porbandar, 290 km southwest of Devbhumi Dwarka, 340 km south-southwest of Jakhau Port and 480 km south of Karachi (Pakistan), the weather office said in its latest update this morning.
"It is very likely to cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15th June as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph," the IMD said.
It has issued heavy rain warning for Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts of Gujarat. Besides, wind warning has been issued along and off Saurashtra and Kutch coasts (Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts) including Gulf of Kutch.
Pic; High Tidal Waves At Dadar Chowpatty Beach In Mumbai
Cyclone Impeding Advance Of Rain-Bearing System: Skymet Weather
Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing it from reaching the interior regions of the peninsula, said Skymet Weather.
Evacuation In Coastal Areas Picks Up Today As Cyclone Approaches Gujarat
As Cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches and is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in the Kutch district off the Gujarat coast, evacuation efforts will pick up on Tuesday, with the government aiming to evacuate people within 10 km from the coast. Authorities in the coastal districts of Kutch, Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Morbi have started the process of shifting those living near the coastline. They said thousands of people residing in areas within 10 km from the shore will be moved to safer places from Tuesday.
Western Railway Short-Terminates Over 50 Trains, May Cancel More
As powerful cyclone 'Biparjoy' moves closer to the Gujarat coast, the Western Railway has short-terminated more than 50 trains heading to coastal areas of the state and is considering cancellation of several trains over the next three days, a release said. The WR is taking various measures including setting up disaster management rooms, help desks, and keeping relief trains ready, the release said on Monday.
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