Cyclone Biparjoy: Red Alert In Saurashtra, Kutch, Mandvi Sees Strong Winds, Over 100 Trains Hit—Top Updates

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said that PM Modi took stock of the arrangements from concerned officials and ministers and directed them to be on alert mode and take all necessary steps.

National disaster response force (NDRF) personnel brief citizens ahead of cyclone Biparjoy?s landfall, at Mandvi, in Kutch. ( Image Source :PTI )

In view of safety of passengers in view of Cyclone Biparjoy, 69 trains have been cancelled, 33 trains have been short-terminated, while 27 trains short-originated as a precautionary measure, says CPRO Western Railway. India Meterological Department has sounded red alert in Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch as cyclone Biparjoy is set to make a landfall in the state tomorrow.

IMD said that the fishermen have been asked to stay away from the Northeast Arabian Sea till June 15. The weatherman predicted heavy rains in Saurashtra and Kutch today and tomorrow. Heavy rain is likely in Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar too.

Here Are Top Updates:

• Boats docked in Kutch as fishermen avoid venturing into the sea in wake of the cyclone 
• "NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in Gujarat, evacuation process going on for 2 days...our main motive is to make sure, by the time of cyclone landfall, people stay in confined areas and their homes. Awareness programmes and announcements are being conducted...": Mohsen Shahedi, DIG, NDRF on preparedness for cyclone 'Biporjoy' in Gujarat, as quoted by ANI.
• Extremely heavy rainfall expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka; Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected over Kutch, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh districts: Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD
• Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds review meeting at State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar, over preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'. Strong winds, high tide triggered by cyclone 'Biparjoy' were witnessed at Mandvi beach in Kachchh district of Gujarat.
• SDM Dwarka Parth Talsania said that the cyclone has moved in a westward direction and is not likely to make landfall in Dwarka. He also said that around 4,500 people have been shifted from coastal areas to various shelter homes and one NDRF team each has been deployed at Dwarka and Okha
• Relay Tower Demolised After Being Declared Unsafe In Gujarat's Rajakot
• Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the arrangements from concerned officials and ministers and directed them to be on alert mode and take all necessary steps.
• Parshottam Rupala said that more than 400 shelter homes have been identified in the Dwarka district and people are being shifted to shelter homes.
• India Meterological Department has issued an orange alert for coastal areas.
• Amreli police delivered essential items including vegetables and milk to the villagers of Shiyalbet in Jafrabad, Gujarat.
• 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.
• The Gujarat authorities are facing difficulties as many villagers are reluctant to leave their livestock and belongings behind. The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Jakhau port on Thursday evening, affecting districts in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, and Jamnagar.
• Heavy rain is expected in Gujarat's Kutch, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagadh on June 14 and 15. Five people have been killed in Mumbai and Gujarat. Winds can blow at a speed of 140 kmph in these districts.
• Around twenty thousand people have been evacuated from 7 districts of Gujarat.

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. Chairing the meeting, 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. The Home Minister in the meeting also said that the Centre has deployed an adequate number of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams for relief and rescue operations.

Due to the impact of cyclone Biparjoy trees may fall.  Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Jamnagar will receive maximum rainfall. Flooding may occur in some areas. The wind speed will be 50 to 70 kmph Today and tomorrow i.e. on June 15, it can reach 85 kmph. On June 15, winds will be strongest over Kutch, Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh, and Morbi. The speed can reach 125 to 145 km.