Cyclone Biparjoy: 50000 Evacuated in Gujarat, Indian Army, NDRF Prepared for Landfall

Gandhinagar: Powerful cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat’s Kutch district on Thursday evening. Over  50,000 people from coastal areas near the probable landfall region have been evacuated to temporary shelters.

For quick rescue and relief operations, 17 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 12 teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are already deployed.

The army is also prepared to provide relief efforts and has stationed flood relief units at strategic locations. Coordination between the army, civil administration, and NDRF has been established in several districts.

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a virtual meeting with the Gujarat Chief Minister regarding the threat of the cyclone.

According to the Ahmedabad IMD, cyclone Biparjoy will have its landfall near Jakhau port, between Mandvi in Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan. During landfall, it will have wind speeds ranging from 125-135 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 150 kmph. Extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in the coastal areas of Saurashtra-Kutch, particularly in the districts of Kutch, Porbandar, and Devbhumi

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As a precautionary measure, Western Railway has canceled 69 trains, 32 have been short-terminated, and 26 have originated from a different starting point.