New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that 'Cyclone Biparjoy' may cause extensive damage. The weather body also predicted that Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, and the Jamnagar districts in Gujarat are likely to be most impacted by 'Cyclone Biparjoy'.
According to the IMD, Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Jamnagar districts in Gujarat may get over 20 cm of rainfall on June 15 which could lead to low-lying flooding. It also said that 3 to 6-metre-high tidal waves may inundate low-lying areas of Saurashtra, and Kutch coasts. It has recommended evacuation in all such areas.
The weather office had said Biparjoy which was categorised as an ESCS (extremely severe cyclonic storm) has weakened into a VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm). The cyclone is expected to cross Saurashtra and Kutch near the Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15, as a VSCS. Owing to Cyclone 'Biparjoy', heavy rains lashed the Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts in Gujarat late Monday night. Both districts witnessed two to two and a half inches of rain under the influence of the storm.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook a meeting to review preparedness in view of Cyclone Biparjoy. Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard in multiple sorties evacuated as many as 50 personnel from oil rig 'Key Singapore' located 40 km off the Dwarka coast in Gujarat in an overnight operation.
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