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Centre Approves Rs 338.24 Crore Financial Aid to Gujarat for Cyclone Biparjoy Damage

December 12, 2023, 4:08 pm

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its nod to provide financial assistance worth Rs 338.24 crore to Gujarat in the wake of the severe impact caused by Cyclone Biparjoy in June this year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conveyed this update via ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), highlighting that the Central Government had previously released the first installment of Rs 584 crore to the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).

Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the financial assistance of Rs 338.24 crore to Gujarat today. The state was severely affected by Cyclone Biparjoy, says the Ministry. pic.twitter.com/w24do8R30g

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

“In response to the severe impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, the MHA has sanctioned Rs 338.24 crore for Gujarat today,” Shah shared on ‘X’. He underscored the concerted efforts of both the Center and the state in pre-cyclone preparedness, leading to zero casualties during the natural disaster, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After the devastating Cyclone Biparjoy, Shah emphasized that the MHA immediately deployed the Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess the damages without waiting for a memorandum from the state government.

Cyclone Biparjoy, originating in the southeast Arabian Sea on June 6, made landfall over Saurashtra and Kutch on June 15, subsequently weakening into a depression by June 18. According to the IMD’s report, Biparjoy had an extended life cycle of 13 days and three hours, which was more than double the average duration of severe cyclonic storms over the Arabian Sea.

The sanctioned financial aid aims to facilitate the rehabilitation and recovery process in Gujarat, which bore the brunt of Cyclone Biparjoy, providing essential support for the affected areas and communities in the state.

Cyclone Biparjoy interrupts train services in Rajasthan

June 20, 2023, 10:50 am

According to officials, a number of trains in Rajasthan have been cancelled due to the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, which has created a riot in the State. Biparjoy, a cyclonic storm, has had an impact on train travel in the Gujarati regions of Kutch and Saurashtra. Railways stated on Monday that numerous trains have been cancelled due to passenger safety. The storm, according to Sunday’s statement from Rajasthan’s minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnav, has uprooted tracks at five different locations. He claimed that Railways had successfully redirected passenger trains on the route. In a tweet, he added, “Work is underway on a war footing to rebuild the tracks.
The Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, Captain Shashi Kiran, stated that several trains were cancelled “in light of Cyclone Biparjoy.” There were three expresses involved in this: the Jodhpur-Bhildi (04841), Bhildi-Jodhpur (04842), and the Jodhpur-Palanpur (14893).

At 0830 IST on June 19, 2023, the MeT department tweeted that “yesterday’s depression over central parts of South Rajasthan & neighbourhood weakened into a Well marked Low Pressure Area over central parts of Northeast Rajasthan & neighbourhood.”

Cyclone Biparjoy caused the Anasagar Lake near Ajmer, Rajasthan, to flood on Monday following a period of intense rain. As a result, the city experienced severe waterlogging and flood-like conditions in a number of locations.
Moreover, after 24 hours of intense rain in the city under the effect of Biparjoy on Sunday, the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Ajmer was flooded. The orthopaedic ward, ophthalmology department, outdoor ward, X-ray room, and pharmacy were all flooded by rain, which was quite inconvenient for hospital staff.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Rajasthan suffers from waterlogging due to heavy rains

June 18, 2023, 10:20 am

Under the influence of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, Rajasthan’s Barmer district experienced heavy rain on Sunday. Numerous locations had severe waterlogging and flood-like conditions.
There were severe gusts and rain. Meanwhile, Jalore also witnessed strong winds and rain.

As cyclone Biparjoy has weakened into a deep depression and is moving in the East-North East direction, heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over South Rajasthan and adjoining areas of North Gujarat, said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday.
He further said that it is raining only in Gujarat and Rajasthan due to the cyclone.
“Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a deep depression. It is moving in the East-North East direction. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at one or two places over South Rajasthan and adjoining areas of North Gujarat. Due to the cyclone, it is raining only in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Monsoon has nothing to do with this cyclone,” Mohapatra said.
The cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a ‘Deep Depression’ on June 16 over Southeast Pakistan adjoining Southwest Rajasthan and Kutch, about 100 km northeast of Dholavira and moved to Rajasthan following its landfall in Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
It is further expected to weaken into a ‘Depression’ in the next 12 hours, the weather department said.
Following rainfall and gusty winds in Udaipur, a video showed glass falling from the second floor of a building and a couple of cars parked beneath the building got damaged.
Earlier, it was reported that several trees were uprooted in Bhuj, Kutch, due to the impact of the cyclone. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team carried out the clearance work on Friday.
The cyclone, which originated in the Arabian Sea and swept across the west coast of India made landfall on Thursday night around 10 km north of the Jakhau Port in Kutch, as per IMD reports. After the hurricane made landfall on Thursday evening, 127 citizens were evacuated from Rupen Bandar Government Primary School and transferred to NDH School in Dwarka by a total of six NDRF teams. 82 men, 27 women, and 15 children are among the evacuated people, according to the NDRF.
Due to the impending heavy rains that are expected over the next two to three days, Western Railways decided to partially or completely suspend the operation of a few additional trains on friday. Bhupendra Patel, the chief minister of Gujarat, convened a meeting last week on Friday at Gandhinagar’s State Emergency Operations Centre to assess the situation following the cyclone’s landfall.

Cyclone Biparjoy aftermath: Gujarat CM conducts meeting to analyze the situation

June 16, 2023, 2:53 pm

In order to assess the situation in the state following the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel convened a meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre in Gandhinagar on Friday.The district collectors of the impacted areas were given surveys to conduct by the Gujarat chief minister to determine the extent of the damage. IMD officials claim that the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) made landfall on the Kutch coast on Thursday night between 10:30 and 11:30 pm, around 10 kilometres north of Jakhau Port. Since then, it has diminished into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS), and during the next few hours, it is expected to decrease even further.

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.High-speed winds uprooted trees and caused road blockages and property damage in areas like Bhuj, Mandvi, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Lakhpat, Kutch district, and Naliya.

NDRF reports showed that atleast 23 people had been injured and 24 animal lives were lost as an impact of the landfall. Two people were killed before the landfall, and no human deaths have been reported thereafter. Meanwhile, around 108208 people were evacuated safely from affected districts by the district authority, NDRF, SDRF, Indian Armed Force and other official teams.The Gujarat Health Minister, Rushikesh Patel, said, “There is no report of loss of human lives in the Kachchh district, till now. Over 594 trees and electric poles fell due to the impacts of the storm according to officials. The fallen poles caused power outages in over 940 villages in Gujarat. District officials and PGVCL (Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited) teams were seen working to restore the power.

IMD: Cyclone Biparjoy set to hit Rajasthan, likely to weaken

June 16, 2023, 1:12 pm

IMD Director Dr. Mrityunjay Mohapatra reported on Friday that the ‘Very Severe’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy that struck Gujarat on Thursday night has now decreased to a ‘Cyclonic’ storm and is currently centred 30 kilometres west-northwest of Bhuj.”Biparjoy is now less powerful. It falls under the “Cyclonic Storm” category. It is currently 30 kilometres to the west-northwest of Bhuj, according to him. At 8:30 am, he stated, “Biparjoy is moving in an East Northeast direction at a wind speed of 80-90 kmph.” “By evening, it will weaken to a ‘Deep Depression’ with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph or even 70 kmph,” he continued.

“The northern parts of Saurashtra, Kachchh and adjoining areas of north Gujarat is receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall at present with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places,” Mohapatra said.The storm will be heading towards the adjoining parts of Rajasthan from evening bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region, he said. In south Rajasthan, rainfall will continue till Saturday he said adding that extremely heavy rainfall is likely at some isolated places in Rajasthan.”It will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in Rajasthan and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated pockets of Rajasthan,” he said. The wind speed will reduce to 40-50 kmph or even 60 kmph when it reaches Rajasthan, he said.Cyclone Biparjoy crossed Jakhau between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm on Thursday and brought heavy rainfall and gusty winds at a speed of over 115-120 kilometres per hour.

“The windspeed at the coast of Saurashtra will reduce to 35-45 kmph by Friday afternoon,” the IMD Director said adding that sea condition will remain rough till noon.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Strong winds, heavy rain damage 300 electric poles in Gujarat’s Morbi

June 16, 2023, 10:48 am

After Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in coastal portions of the state on thursday evening, heavy rains and gusting winds with speeds of over 115-120 km per hour wreaked havoc in Gujarat’s Morbi district, breaking over 300 electric poles and causing power outages in about 45 villages. Officials with the Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) said that efforts are underway to restore power in nine of the affected villages.
“Strong winds broke electric wires and poles, causing a power outage in 45 villages of Maliya tehsil. We are restoring power in 9 villages and power has been restored in the remaining villages,” PGVCL’s executive engineer, Morbi, JC Goswami said.
As per the officials, two power stations in the Maliya Taluka of Morbi have been shut down due to the cyclonic storm. “In the coastal and desert regions, more than 300 electric poles have been damaged,” they said.

Earlier on Thursday evening, at least 22 people were injured, while electric poles and trees were uprooted as the ‘Biparjoy’ cyclone made landfall in Gujarat’s coastal areas.
In addition to this, 23 animals have also been killed and heavy rains coupled with gusty winds brought down over 524 trees and electric poles at various places in Gujarat, snapping the supply of power to around 940 villages, the officials said.
Meanwhile, the Relief Commissioner of Gujarat Alok Pandey said that there are chances of flash floods and intermittent rainfall is expected across Gujarat with heavy rainfall.
“The eye of the storm is currently near the Pakistan-Kutch border. The wind had an average speed of 78 kmph. There are chances of power outages. As per IMD’s forecast, the storm will reach southern Rajasthan tomorrow”.
“People have been alerted in the low-lying areas. There are chances of flash floods. Intermittent rainfall is expected across Gujarat with heavy rainfall near the storm epicentre,” he added.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on the wee hours of Friday that cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is expected to weaken further by Friday morning and move into a ‘depression’ in the subsequent evening.
IMD officials said that the ‘severe’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay centred over the Saurashtra-Kutch region and is expected to move northeastwards, adding that heavy rains are expected in Rajasthan on Friday.
“The severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay centred over the Saurashtra-Kutch region, 30 km north of Naliya as of 0230 IST today,” IMD said in a tweet.”It is expected to move northeastwards and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm by early morning on June 16, and into a depression by the same evening over south Rajasthan,” it said.
IMD Director Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch.
“Cyclone Biporjoy moved northeastwards and crossed the Saurashtra-Kutch adjoining Pakistan coast close to the Jakhau port, Gujarat. The cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Saurashtra-Kutch,” told Mohapatra.
He added, “The intensity of the cyclone has reduced to 105-115 kmph. The category has changed from very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) to severe cyclonic storm (SCS). There may be heavy rains in Rajasthan on June 16 (Friday)”.
The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from the ‘very severe’ to ‘severe’ category on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday after the storm made landfall in coastal areas of Gujarat.

The train services were impacted as Cyclone Biparjoy, which had been developing over the Arabian Sea for several days, made landfall in Gujarat’s coastal region. As a result, 99 trains that were passing through, originating in, or ending in Gujarat’s Biparjoy-affected areas had to be cancelled or short-terminated, according to Western Railway.
Many relief and rescue teams are on watch, according to officials, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated to safe areas in Gujarat.
The State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar hosted a review meeting on Thursday morning, which was presided over by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

The IMD issued a Red Alert for the Saurashtra and Kutch beaches earlier on Wednesday, stating that VSCS (Very Severe Cyclonic Storm) “Biparjoy” will pass over Saurashtra and Kutch and adjacent Pakistani coasts. The India Meteorological Department has already issued warnings of significant damage to temporary dwelling structures and tree and branch falls owing to high-speed winds, high tides, and heavy rains.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Flights at Jamnagar airport suspended till Friday

June 15, 2023, 4:00 pm

Commercial flight operations at Gujarat’s Jamnagar airport will remain suspended till Friday as part of precautionary measures ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy’s landfall.

According to the Jamnagar airport director, the airport has issued a NOTAM for three days, Wednesday through Friday. Diesel and gasoline required to operate the airport in an emergency have also been stored.

According to NOTAM, Air India and Star Air have cancelled their scheduled flights. NOTAM means ‘Notice to Airmen”; it is issued at the airport for flights coming from outside. Also, there are no aircraft in the parking area at the airport.

WHO gears up preparedness and response for Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy

June 15, 2023, 1:07 pm

The WHO is supporting Pakistan’s government in responding to Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy. The Incident Management Support Team is coordinating health activities, mobilizing resources, and prepositioning emergency medicines to ensure access to healthcare and limit the spread of diseases. A technical working group is overseeing the preparedness and response plan.

“We are closely monitoring the cyclone situation and remain on alert during the forecast period to extend every possible support to the Government of Pakistan,” stressed WHO Representative in Pakistan, Dr. Palitha Mahipala. “Our priority is to ensure that the health needs of affected communities are met in the wake of the, and there is no disruption in providing essential health services, including for emergency and trauma care.”

According to Pakistan’s authorities, approximately 1,00,000 people from the coastal belt districts of Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, and Mirpurkhas are expected to be relocated in total, while at least 25,000 people have already been relocated.The cyclone is expected to maintain a northward trajectory until the morning of 14 June, 2023, and then recurve eastward to make a landfall between Keti Bandar (Southeast Sindh Coastline) and the Indian Gujarat Coastline in the afternoon of 15 June, 2023.

Cyclone Biparjoy will make landfall this evening and is about 180 kilometres from Jakhau port: IMD

June 15, 2023, 11:40 am

Cyclone Biparjoy is currently en route to the coasts of Saurashtra and Kutch and is around 180 km away from Jakhau port, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which released this information on Thursday morning. Director General of the India Meteorological Department, Mrityunjay Mohapatra, gave an update on the movement of Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea. “This morning Cyclone Biparjoy is moving north-northeastwards towards Saurashtra and Kutch coast and is around 180 km away from Jakhau port. It is currently centred on the northeast Arabian Sea. The wind speed is 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph. By the evening, it will reach the coast and hit the Saurashtra-Kutch coast near Jakhau port and the Pakistan coast. The predicted wind speed is 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph, a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm”, said the IMD Director General.
He also explained that the cyclone had weakened from an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm to a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm in line with the predictions, and the wind speeds had reduced marginally at the cyclone’s centre. However, he reiterated that Biparjoy is a severe storm. Ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy’s landfall, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) can cause severe damage to small structures like thatched houses and uproot trees.
High tidal waves and heavy rainfalls are also expected in the coastal districts of Gujarat.
Warning the public about the effects of Cyclone Biparjoy, he said, “The cyclone brings damaging potential; trees and branches can fall, and small structures like thatched houses, slums, mud houses, tin houses or houses with asbestos can suffer severe damage. Along with this, tidal waves and heavy rainfalls are also likely in the coastal districts.”
He explained that coastal districts like Porbandar and Dwarka would have high wind speeds, Very Heavy to Extremely Heavy rainfall, and high tides would be seen on the Gujarat coasts.
“Tidal waves as high as 2-3 m are extremely likely on the Kutch coast”, he added.
On Wednesday, IMD issued a Red Message alert for the Saurashtra and Katch coasts of Gujarat, warning the people about extreme weather conditions expected in the concerned districts.
“VSCS Biparjoy over Northeast Arabian Sea at 0530 hours IST of 15th June, 2023 about 180km west-southwest of Jakhau Port (Gujarat). To cross Saurashtra & Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June as a VSVS”, tweeted IMD.
In addition to this, ahead of the cyclone, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed in Gujarat on Wednesday. The teams are working in order to safely evacuate people and animals out of low-lying coastal areas and to prepare other protective measures for the incoming storm.
“NDRF and SDRF have been deployed in Kachchh’s Mandvi and Naliya town which is likely to be affected as Cyclone Biparjoy is getting closer”, said Naliya Police Sub-Inspector VR Ulva. The Indian Army is also ready to help the afflicted areas and people by supplying them with materials. The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard are all ready to help the residents of Gujarat who have been impacted by the cyclone, according to Wing Commander N Manish, the Defence PRO & Spokesperson MoD for Gujarat.
“The Indian Army has set up more than 27 relief columns at forward areas in Mandvi and Dwarka as well as throughout Gujarat. Along with the civil administration and the NDRF forces, army officials have also started relief operations, the official said.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat’s Dwarkadhish Temple to remain closed for pilgrims today

June 15, 2023, 11:25 am

The Dwarkadhish Temple in Devbhumi Dwarka is closed to visitors on thursday as Cyclone “Biparjoy” approaches the Gujarati coast. Along with the Dwarkadhish Temple, the Dwarka Bazaar will also remain closed. However, the temple routine will continue as it is. There will be morning pooja, bhog and aarti during the daytime and the live darshan is accessible through the Dwarkadhish Temple official website and will continue throughout the day, said Malay Pandya, priest of Dwarkadhish Temple.

Biparjoy is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau coast, Gujarat on the evening of June 15 and will traverse all along the Rann of Kutch up to Rajasthan.

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy is to cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by today evening.
“VSCS Biparjoy over Northeast Arabian Sea at 0230 hours IST of 15th June, 2023 about 200 km west-southwest of Jakhau Port (Gujarat). To cross Saurashtra & Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June as a VSVS,” tweeted IMD.

Cyclone Biparjoy: BSF expresses confidence to combat situation in Gujarat

June 15, 2023, 10:34 am

The Border Security Force (BSF) has made sufficient preparations in response to Cyclone “Biparjoy”‘s approach to Gujarat’s coastal regions in order to handle any issues brought on by the storm.
Ravi Gandhi, the Inspector General of BSF Gujarat, toured the coastal areas of Bhuj and assessed the level of readiness for any eventuality. BSF IG Ravi Gandhi told that BSF soldiers were stationed near the international boundary. According to the IMD estimate, the area in question extends from Mandvi to Karachi. Our personnel are fully prepared and on high alert. When someone comes to us with a concern, we assist them. We also communicate with other security agencies like the NDRF. According to a BSF press statement, about 50 residents of the Gunao village, which is near to the Jakhau coast, have been relocated to the BSF’s outpost in Gunao.
“The boundary Security Force has secured the availability of resources needed for rescue operations in addition to guarding the international boundary. A plan of action is being ensured for all necessary aid to the civil administration and the local population, and coordination with the civil authorities has been formed. A BSF outpost in Gunao has received about 50 locals from Gunao hamlet, which is near to the Jakhau coast, according to a press statement. Meanwhile, the Director of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Radhe Shyam Sharma said that red, orange and yellow alerts have been issued in several districts of Rajasthan, in the wake of heavy rainfall.
Speaking to ANI, the IMD Director said, “Currently it (Biparjoy) is currently under the category of severe cyclonic storm. Its movement on Wednesday remained in the north-east direction. It is expected to hit Saurashtra, Kutch and Gujarat on June 15. It will enter Rajasthan’s Kutch on June 16 in depressed form and will further weaken”.
“Heavy rainfall is expected in some districts. We have issued red alerts in Barmer and Jaldor districts regarding rainfall. Orange and yellow alert has also been issued in several other districts,” he added. On the evening of June 15, Biparjoy is anticipated to make landfall close to the Jakhau coast before travelling the entire length of the Rann up to Rajasthan.
The Saurashtra and Kutch beaches of Gujarat were warned of cyclone “Biparjoy” by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Pakistan: Cyclone Biparjoy is brewing in the Arabian Sea, Balochistan coastal belt on high alert

June 14, 2023, 11:28 am

As Cyclone Biparjoy continues to boil in the Arabian Sea and moves closer to the Makran Belt, the government of Balochistan has declared a state of emergency in the province’s coastal regions, according to The Express Tribune. On the orders of Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Section 144 has been issued in the coastal belt. All departments and law enforcement organisations have been placed on high alert to deal with the crisis. According to an official handout, all government personnel in the Makran Belt have had their leaves revoked due to the approaching threat, as per The Express Tribune.
The Express Tribune is an internationally affiliated newspaper in Pakistan.
Bizenjo has asked the commissioners of the Makran and Kalat divisions to increase coordination and put all departments on high alert in order to avoid any untoward incident.
In this regard, he directed that coordination be established among Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), civil administration, and all relevant agencies.
He also directed that the relevant departments aggressively engage and seek opinions from fishermen with extensive sea knowledge.
In light of the impending threat, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General (DG) Jehanzaib Khan informed the chief minister of the preparations for a relief operation.
The Director-General of PDMA is currently stationed in Gwadar, along with his team of experts and relief equipment. They are keeping a close eye on the cyclone situation and are actively coordinating relief operations.
The CM directed that timely preparations be made in order to properly cope with all types of emergency circumstances in maritime storms, The Express Tribune reported.
Notably, Cyclone Biparjoy now lay at a distance of about 380 kilometres south of Karachi, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in the latest alert said that Cyclone Biparjoy had moved further north-northwestward in the past six hours and now lay at a distance of about 380 kilometres south of Karachi and 390 kilometres south of Thatta.
It said, “Maximum sustained surface winds are 140-150 Km/hour gusts 170 Km/hour around the system centre and sea conditions being phenomenal around the system centre with maximum wave height 30 feet,” according to ARY News report.
The advisory said that the “favourable environmental conditions – sea surface temperature of 29-30°C, low vertical wind shear & upper-level divergence are in support to sustain its strength through the forecast period,” as per the ARY News report.
The cyclone was “most likely” to track further northward until June 14, then recurve Northeastward and cross between Keti Bandar and India’s Gujarat coast on June 15 as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) with packing winds of 100-120 Kilometers per hour gusting 140 kilometres per hour. The report stated that from June 13 to 17, There will likely be widespread wind-dust-thunderstorm rain with some very heavy/extremely heavy falls and squally winds of 80-100 kph gusting 120 kph in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, and Umerkot districts.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Railways establish a control room in Gujarat, field staff on alert

June 13, 2023, 10:26 am

Indian Railways has activated the disaster management room and opened emergency control rooms in different districts of Gujarat in response to the impending Cyclone Biparjoy to guarantee smooth rail operation. The 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. Speaking to ANI, Shivaji Sutar said, “Disaster Management room has been activated and field staff has been put on alert mode. Emergency control rooms have been opened in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham. Additional helpline numbers have also been activated”.
“We have deployed sufficient manpower and machinery. Our teams have also been alerted. We have sufficient locomotives ready in case of any power failure, and we are also ready with preparation to evacuate people if a train gets stuck anywhere,” he added.

Earlier, Relief Commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey informed about both central and state governments being on alert mode in view of the cyclone. Earlier in the day, PM Modi also chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of ministries/agencies of the Centre as well as Gujarat to deal with the situation.
According to the official statement, Prime Minister directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that the State Government safely evacuates people living in vulnerable locations and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health, drinking water etc and are restored immediately in the event of damage caused to them.
During the meeting, India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to cross Saurashtra and Kutch between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 145 kmph.
Later in the day, India Meteorological Department said that impending Cyclone Biparjoy will cross near Gujarat’s Jakhau Port on June 15 as a ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’.
“ESCS (extremely severe cyclonic storm) #Biparjoy weakened into VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) and lay at 23.30 IST, about 310km SW of Porbandar, 320km SW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 380km SSW of Jakhau Port. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15th June as VSCS,” IMD said in a tweet.
Union Home Ministry also released an advisory and advised total suspension of fishing operations over the east-central and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea and northeast Arabian Sea till June 15 in the wake of extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’.
In an advisory on Monday, the ministry asked Kerala, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra governments to keep a close watch on the situation in the wake of the severe cyclonic storm and take appropriate precautionary measures. It called for judicious regulation of offshore and onshore activities. The recommendation stated that district officials should be urged to keep an eye on the situation in their regions. It was also forwarded to the chief secretaries of Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli.

IMD warning: Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in next 36 hours

June 9, 2023, 10:34 am

On Friday, the India Meteorological Department aka IMD took to Twitter and warns netizens of Cyclone Biparjoy as the said that the Cyclone is expected to intensify in the next 36 hours and move north-northwestwards over the next two days.

At 11:30 p.m. on June 8, the IMD reported a very severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea, 840 kilometers west-southwest of Goa and 870 kilometers west-southwest of Mumbai.

The tweet of the IMD reads “Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over east-central Arabian Sea at 2330 hours IST of 08th June, 2023 over about 840 km west-southwest of Goa, 870 km west-southwest of Mumbai. To intensify further gradually during next 36 hours and move nearly north-northwestwards in next 2 days.”

Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral Arabian Sea at 2330 hours IST of 08th June, 2023 over about 840 km west-southwest of Goa, 870 km west-southwest of Mumbai. To intensify further gradually during next 36 hours and move nearly north-northwestwards in next 2 days. pic.twitter.com/dx6b3VAEN6

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 8, 2023

Earlier in a bulletin, the weather department reported that, “VSCS BIPARJOY over east-central Arabian Sea, lay centred at 0530hrs IST of 08th June, near lat 13.9N & long 66.0E, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai, would intensify further & move north-northwestwards.”

The weather service also advised fishermen not to venture into cyclone-affected areas of the Arabian Sea. Those who were at sea were advised to return to shore, it had previously stated.