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Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alerts in all districts of Gujarat for June 15

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE UPDATES: Cyclone Biparjoy on Sunday intensified into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm. In view of this major change, IMD had issued an alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast.

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Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE UPDATES: Cyclone Biparjoy on Sunday intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". Indian Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone warning for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast as it is likely to make landfall between the Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15. To take cognisance of the preparedness to deal with the impending Cyclone Biparjoy, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Sunday called for a meeting. 

The Union home secretary chaired a meeting of the National Executive Committee to review the preparedness of the central ministries, agencies, and the government of Gujarat to deal with the impending cyclone, a ministry spokesperson said. Check here for all the latest on Cyclone Biparjoy. 

 

 

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  • 9:05 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Mumbai: Palghar administration bans movement of people near coast

    Palghar district administration bans the movement of people near the coast from June 13 to June 15, due to cyclone Biparjoy. 

  • 9:04 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Several trains cancelled in view of Cyclone Biparjoy

    Close to 67 trains have been cancelled in Gujarat as a precautionary measure amid cyclone warnings.

  • 7:56 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Deputy Director General (Operations) of the Indian Coast Guard gives detail on the prevention measures taken by coast guard

  • 7:54 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Tidal waves hit Dwarka amid Cyclone Biparjoy crossing Gujarat

  • 6:51 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Ensure evacuation of people before landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy: Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba

    Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) and reviewed the preparedness of the Government of Gujarat and Central Ministries/Agencies to review preparedness for impending cyclone 'Biparjoy' in the Arabian Sea. Gauba stressed the need to ensure that people from vulnerable areas are evacuated well in time and that preventive and precautionary measures should be taken by concerned authorities of the Government of Gujarat and concerned Central agencies.

  • 6:26 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    NDRF deploys 12 teams with 3 additional ready in Gujarat

  • 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    All Central agencies are ready and will be available for assistance to Gujarat

    The Cabinet Secretary assured the Government of Gujarat that all Central agencies are ready and will be available for assistance to the state. 

     

  • 3:59 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Additional teams moved to Mumbai, Pune and Gujarat as precautionary measure: NDRF

    "We have deployed two teams in addition to the already available three teams in Mumbai as a precautionary measure. Further, we have moved 4 other teams to Gujarat. Our teams at Pune are also ready," said NDRF. 

     

  • 3:57 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Orange alert for June 14, red alert for June 15 for all districts: IMD Director General

    IMD Director General, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra speaks on Cyclone Biparjoy, says, "We have issued an Orange alert for June 14 and a Red alert for June 15 for all districts. From June 15 we will see a landfall in it and will move towards the north-northeast (NNE) direction. We appeal to people to stay at safe locations."

  • 2:55 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Fishing activities along Gujarat's south and north coasts suspended

    Fishing activities along Gujarat's south and north coasts have been suspended and authorities were evacuating people in districts by the sea in view of Cyclone Biparjoy that is likely to make landfall along the Saurashtra-Kutch coasts as a very severe cyclonic storm, officials said on Monday.

     

  • 2:40 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    PM Modi reviews situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy which is likely to hit the Kutch region of Gujarat on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran, Kamal Kishore, Member National Disaster Management Authority, India, Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, among others.

  • 2:32 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Gujarat: Strong winds and high tide hits Gujarat coast

  • 2:09 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting to review situation | WATCH

  • 12:36 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistani authorities begin evacuation of low-lying coastal areas in Sindh

    Pakistani authorities have started evacuating people from the low-lying coastal areas in the southern Sindh province as they braced for the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy that continues to gain strength and is likely to cause heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the country. All the authorities concerned have been put on high alert after Biparjoy, which located over the Arabian Sea, turned into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said the cyclone is expected to impact southern and south-eastern parts of Sindh on June 13. The cyclonic system is located at a distance of 690 km south of Karachi, Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

     

  • 12:21 PM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    IMD warning for Cyclone Biparjoy

  • 11:48 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    These areas in Gujarat are likely to get affected

    Kutch, Jamnagar, Morbi, Gir Somnath, Porbandar, and Devbhumi Dwarka districts are likely to be impacted by the cyclone with heavy rainfall and very high wind speed during June 13-15 which may go up to 150 kmph, an official said on Sunday.

  • 11:15 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    PM Modi to hold meeting to review the situation today

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is expected to hold a meeting to review the situation related to an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' Cyclone Biparjoy.  

  • 11:12 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    IMD issues orange alert for Saurashtra & Kutch Coasts

  • 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Biparjoy: High tide hits coastal area of Kachchh in Gujarat

  • 10:22 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Maharashtra: High tidal waves witnessed at Marine Drive as cyclone Biparjoy intensifies

  • 10:20 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Gujarat government is deploying NDRF and SDRF teams in coastal areas

    The Gujarat government is deploying NDRF and SDRF teams in coastal areas and will set up shelters in six districts as the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to make landfall between Kutch district and Pakistan's Karachi on June 15.

  • 9:55 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Biparjoy: Union home secretary reviews preparedness

    Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Sunday reviewed the preparedness of different wings of the central government and the Gujarat administration to deal with the impending Cyclone Biparjoy, officials said. The cyclone intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" and is likely to make landfall between Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15.

  • 9:54 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra & Kutch Coast (Orange Message)

  • 8:54 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Effect of cyclone 'Biparjoy' seen as strong winds & high tides hit Gujarat coast

  • 7:46 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra, Kutch Coast

  • 6:41 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone alert issued for Saurashtra and Kutch coast

    The meteorological office has issued a cyclone alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts.

     

  • 6:41 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Biparjoy to make landfall on June 15

    Cyclone Biparjoy intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Sunday morning and is likely to make landfall between the Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

  • 6:40 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Likely to make landfall in Gujarat's Kutch

    According to India Meteorological Department, Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in Gujarat's Kutch along with Pakistan's Karachi. 

  • 6:39 AM (IST) Posted by Bhagya Luxmi

    Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into 'extremely' severe cyclonic storm

    Cyclone Biparjoy (pronounced as Biporjoy) on Sunday intensified into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm.