IMD Issues Orange Alert As Cyclone Biporjoy Set To Impact Coastal Gujarat & Mumbai: IN PICS

Cyclone Biporjoy is likely to make landfall between the Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15 and its effects are already being witnessed in coastal regions of Gujarat and Maharashtra. High waves crashing against the beachline are also expected to be witnessed in Porbandar. In Pakistan, authorities in the coastal areas in Sindh and Balochistan have been advised to be on alert to ensure public safety. (Source: PTI)

High tides due to Cyclone Biporjoy were witnessed in the coastal area of Kachchh in Gujarat. Here is the latest photo from Mandvi Beach. According to news agency PTI, the cyclone would affect the west coast of Oman and Pakistan, and potentially impact the coastal belt of Gujarat in India. (Source: ANI)

Waves also hit the Mumbai's waterfront during high tide due to the formation of Cyclone Biporjoy in the Arabian Sea at Marine Drive earlier on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

High tidal waves were witnessed near Gateway of India in Mumbai as cyclone Biporjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm.  (Source: ANI)

High tidal waves were witnessed at Marine Drive as cyclone Biporjoy intensified. The cyclone is likely to pass at a distance of 200-300 km from the Porbandar coast but will bring thunderstorms and strong wind in Gujarat in the next five days. (Source: PTI)

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coasts in view of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biporjoy over the east-central and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea. (Source: ANI)

Deendayal Port Authority PRO Om Prakash in Gujarat's Kandla said signal number 10 has been put up and there are no ships at Kandla port. He also said a temporary shelter centre has been set up for the people with all facilities. (Source: ANI)

A car was crushed under an uprooted tree following strong winds owing to Biporjoy cyclone in Thane on Monday. NDRF said they have deployed two teams in addition to the already available three teams in Mumbai as a precautionary measure in view of cyclone Biporjoy. NDRF officials have also moved 4 other teams to Gujarat and some teams have also been sent to Pune. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting to review the preparations to tackle the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy. The very severe cyclonic storm 'Biporjoy' intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday. (Source: ANI)