Cyclone Biparjoy Updates: Landfall begins

The coast between Karachi and Mandvi and near Gujarat’s Jakhau port have started experiencing landfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy, according to a statement made by Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at IMD. It is currently situated in the Arabian Sea around 70 km from Jakhau port. It is going roughly 15 kmph right […]

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The coast between Karachi and Mandvi and near Gujarat’s Jakhau port have started experiencing landfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy, according to a statement made by Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at IMD. It is currently situated in the Arabian Sea around 70 km from Jakhau port. It is going roughly 15 kmph right now. Over Saurashtra and Kachchh’s coastal districts, the landfall process has started. The event will go on till midnight.

The Kachchh region of Gujarat and the South region of Rajasthan will be most affected by the storm, according to the officials. Floods and a lot of rain are also expected. IMD has already issued warnings about significant damage to temporary dwelling structures and tree and branch falls due to high-speed winds, high tides and heavy rains.

A review meeting is also held by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar at the State Emergency Operation Centre. IMD reports that the process of making landfall has started over the coastal regions of Saurashtra and Kutch and will last until midnight.