Cyclone Biparjoy Live Updates: Red Alert Issued For Gujarat’s Saurashtra, Kutch Coasts

New Delhi:

As Cyclone Biparjoy has further weakened to very severe cyclonic storm over the northeast Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an Red alert as cyclone warning for the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts this morning.

With Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ expected to hit different parts of the country, Union and State ministers reviewed preparedness at different levels on Tuesday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed preparedness for cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in the national capital on Tuesday and directed all stakeholders and officers to ensure ‘zero casualties’ and minimize the possible damage.

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.

Cyclone Biparjoy, a “very severe cyclonic storm”, is expected to cross the Gujarat coast on June 15.

The IMD has been providing regular updates about the cyclonic storm that is gushing through the Arabian Sea.

Here are the LIVE updates on Cyclone Biparjoy:

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Amreli police delivered essential items including vegetables and milk to the villagers of Shiyalbet in Jafrabad, Gujarat.

Kandla Port closed ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, hundreds of trucks halted

After Kandla Port in the state was closed ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy, hundreds of trucks have been standing still at Gandhidham, Kachchh. According to the India Meteorological Department ( IMD), Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to land on Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch regions and adjoining Pakistan coasts on June 15.

Bracing for the cyclone, which has intensified into a “very severe” cyclonic storm according to the IMD, 12 NDRF teams have been deployed in Gujarat.

Cyclone Biparjoy: 95 trains to remain cancelled, short-terminated in Gujarat till June 15, says Western Railway

Around 95 trains running through, originating or terminating in Biparjoy-affected areas of Gujarat, will remain cancelled or short-terminated till June 15, Western Railway said in a statement.

According to the India Meteorological Department ( IMD), Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to land on Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch regions and adjoining Pakistan coasts on June 15.

Earlier, on Monday, Ashok Kumar Misra, the Western Railway General Manager, said, “We are continuously monitoring cyclone ‘Biparjoy’. We have established a disaster control room at our headquarters and also deployed ADRMs at Bhuj, Gandhidam, Porbandar and Okha. Today, some trains have been cancelled due to increased wind speed in Porbandar. All trains going to coastal areas in Gujarat will be cancelled from tomorrow.”

Union Ministers review preparedness for cyclone Biparjoy, IMD issues orange alert for coastal areas

• With Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ expected to hit different parts of the country, Union and State ministers reviewed preparedness at different levels on Tuesday.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed preparedness for cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in the national capital on Tuesday and directed all stakeholders and officers to ensure ‘zero casualties’ and minimize the possible damage.
• 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.
• Chairing the meeting, Mr Shah stressed the need to act swiftly on the important directions given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a review meeting chaired by him on June 12.