Cyclone Biparjoy Highlights: Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm, likely to cross Gujarat coast on June 15

The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts in Gujarat, including Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh, and Morbi. It has also recommended the complete suspension of fishing operations in the east-central, west-central and north Arabian Sea till June 15.

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in parts of Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh districts of Gujarat on June 15. Gusty winds and rain may cause major damage to standing crops, houses, roads, power and communication poles, and flooding of escape routes.

There is a possibility of minor disruption in the functioning of the railways, overhead power lines and signalling systems. (PTI)

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.

The exact place where the cyclone will make landfall will become clear in the coming days.

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. (PTI)

A cyclonic storm, named Biparjoy, has developed in the Arabian Sea. ‘Biparjoy’ was suggested by Bangladesh and the word means ‘disaster’ or ‘calamity’ in Bengali. The naming of cyclones is done by countries on a rotational basis, following certain existing guidelines.

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As cyclonic storm Biparjoy intensified Sunday and continued to approach the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, the state government closed beaches and started reaching out to people living along the coast. The Disaster Management Division, National Emergency Response Centre, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs also issued an advisory to the Gujarat government asking it to keep a close watch, monitor the situation in the areas regularly, and take appropriate precautionary measures. Read more

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: High waves are seen in coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy. pic.twitter.com/I4ZsMii6QI

— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2023

Heavy rains swept through Pakistan's northwest, causing several houses to collapse and leaving at least 25 people dead and 145 injured, authorities said. Rains and hail hit the Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, senior rescue officer Khateer Ahmed said, uprooting trees and knocking down electrical transmission towers.

Officials were working to provide emergency relief to the injured, Ahmed said. Last year, monsoon rains and flooding devastated Pakistan, killing more than 1,700 people, affecting around 33 million people and displacing nearly 8 million. (AP)

VSCS BIPARJOY intensified into an ESCS at 0530IST today, about 480 km SSW of Porbandar, 530 km SSW of Dwarka and 610 km SSW of Naliya . To cross Saurashtra & Kutch and adj. Pakistan coasts bw Mandvi, Gujarat and Karachi, Pakistan around noon of 15th June as VSCS. pic.twitter.com/AZsK1Wqzqi

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 11, 2023

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is very likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in the new few hours but may not hit Gujarat as per the current forecast.

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VSCS BIPARJOY lay centered at 1730IST of today, near latitude 17.1N and longitude 67.3E, about 620 km WSW of Mumbai, 560 km south-southwest of Porbandar and 870 km S of Karachi. To intensify further and likely to reach near Pakistan coast around evening of 15th June, 2023. pic.twitter.com/06qTth1IXQ

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023

Fisherman warning for the next 5 days. #fisherman #warning #Weather #India #IMD @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/cc6vzPwd0K

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023

Update on Very Severe cyclonic Storm 'Biparjoy'. #cyclone #cyclonebiparjoy #weather #India #IMD@DDNewslive @ndmaindia @moesgoi @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/MYCGXT0ngX

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023

?  Gujarat will witness thunderstorm activity during the next five days with wind speed remaining high especially in the Saurashtra-Kutch region, said the director of the Ahmedabad IMD (India Meteorological Department) centre, Manorama Mohanty.

?  "During the next two days, the Saurashtra-Kutch region will witness a wind speed of up to 30-40 kmph. Thereafter, the region may witness wind speed of up to 30-50 kmph gusting to 50 kmph, especially in coastal areas during June 13-15," Mohanty said.

?  She said wind speed inside the sea will gradually increase from Sunday ranging from 35-45 kmph to 50 kmph of Saturday to 40-50 kmph gusting to 55 kmph, then to 50-60 kmph on June 12 and from 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph on Jun 13-14.

?  "As far as the current forecast is concerned, the cyclone is not likely to hit Gujarat in the next five days," Mohanty added.

?  The cyclone will bring a comparatively strong wind, especially in coastal districts such as Porbandar and Kutch, and Jamnagar gusting to 60 kmph and increasing to 75 kmph, she said. (PTI)

? The very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is very likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours but may not hit Gujarat as per the current forecast, an IMD official said on Saturday.

? 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 the western state in the next five days.

? "The cyclonic storm currently lays 600 km from Porbandar. As it approaches, the port signal warning will be changed accordingly. For now, the cyclone is likely to pass from a distance of 200-300 km from Porbandar and 200 km from Nalia (Kutch). As far as the current forecast is concerned, it is not likely to hit Gujarat," said the director of the Ahmedabad IMD (India Meteorological Department) centre, Manorama Mohanty. (PTI)

?? Fairly widespread to light/moderate rainfall with thunderstorms likely to continue over Kerala, Mahe and coastal Karnataka. 

?? Isolated to scattered rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and interior Karnataka. (12-14th June)

According to NDRF 6th Battalion Deputy Commandant Anupam:

? 3 teams of 6 battalions have been deployed as a precautionary measure.

? Out of this, one team each has been deployed for Valsad, Gir Somnath and Porbandar.

? The team is fully equipped and has inflatable rubber boats, life jackets, deep diving suits, first aid, concrete, iron cutters etc. (ANI)

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team deployed at the beach near Jarod village in Vadodara, ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy.

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— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) June 10, 2023

VSCS BIPARJOY lay centered at 1130IST of today, near latitude 16.8N and longitude 67.4E, about 700 km WNW of Goa, 620 km WSW of Mumbai, 590 km SSW of Porbandar and 900 km S of Karachi. To intensify further and move NNE-wards during next 24 hours. @WMO @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/xOjnR7by6a

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023

Pakistan's meteorological agency has said that a ferocious cyclone in the Arabian Sea is unlikely to make landfall in the country, but authorities in the coastal areas in Sindh and Balochistan have been advised to be on alert to ensure public safety.

Biporjoy was located by Friday night at around 1,120km away from Karachi, about the same distance between Karachi and Lahore, the Express Tribune reported quoting the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) experts.

“Biporjoy has changed its course and slowly tracked in the north-northeast direction during the last 12 hours,” the PMD said, adding that it was about 1,120km south of Karachi. “Maximum sustained surface winds are 130-150 km/h gusts and 160km/h around the system's centre,” it added. (PTI)

In view of the severe cyclonic storm 'BIPARJOY' forming in Arabian Sea, Indian Coast Guard Region - North West has initiated outreach to advise fishing community, mariners & stakeholders of Gujarat, Daman & Diu to take necessary precautions & safety measures. Indian Coast Guard units are sending regular advisories to ships at sea through ships, aircraft & radar stations.

For the past week, all coast establishments of the Indian Coast Guard are conducting community interactions with fishermen to take adequate precautions in view of the cyclone and reiterate that no fishing activity should be undertaken.

(Video source: Gujarat Information… pic.twitter.com/qDcbrbodjy

— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy is now at 620 km west-southwest of Mumbai

VSCS BIPARJOY lay centered at 0830IST of today, near latitude 16.7N and longitude 67.4E, about 700 km WNW of Goa, 620 km WSW of Mumbai, 600 km SSW of Porbandar and 910 km S of Karachi. To intensify further and move NNE-wards gradually during next 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/o4LHhzOuP8

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023

                  
According to IMD bulletin, heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are very likely to continue in some pockets over Bihar on June 10 and 11, and isolated pockets on June 12 and 13.
                    
Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Gangetic West Bengal during June 10-13; over Odisha and Jharkhand during June 10-12; Uttar Pradesh on June 10-12; over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh on June 10. 

The Pandharpur Wari, the annual pilgrimage procession from several parts of Maharashtra to honour Lord Vitthal, will test the resolve of lakhs of devotees this year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted hot and humid temperatures for the first seven days.

“During the early phase of the Palkhi pilgrimage, the weather will be suffocating and uncomfortable, especially between 10.30 am to 4 pm. Organisers should take full precaution to avoid dehydration,” Dr Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather forecasting at the IMD, said. Thunder and lightning with spells of rain are likely in the afternoons in the first phase. Read more

Delhi is likely to see a warm week ahead with the maximum temperature remaining at 40 degrees Celsius or above over the next five days.

While very light rainfall is likely in a few places on Saturday with a western disturbance affecting northwest India, the week ahead is set to remain dry, going by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.

The maximum temperature on Saturday is likely to be around 41 degrees Celsius, close to the 40.5 degrees Celsius recorded on Friday. The normal maximum temperature for this time of the year is 39.9 degrees Celsius. The maximum relative humidity recorded on Friday was also over 50 per cent, settling at around 64 per cent. The relative humidity at 8.30 am on Saturday was around 50 per cent, going by IMD data. Read more

IMD forecast for next 5 days

Northeast India:

# Light/moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning very likely over the region during next 4 days.

#Very Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya on 12th & 13th June. Isolated heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya during next 5 days and over Manipur & Mizoram on 10th & 12th June.

South India

# Light/moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds very likely over the region during next 4 days.

# Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala and Coastal Karnataka during next 2 days and over Lakshadweep during next 24 hours.

East India

# Very Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during 11th-13th June. Isolated heavy rainfall over Andaman & Nicobar islands during 10th-11th June, over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on 10th June.

In Kerala, several districts have been issued yellow alert. These include Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur.

The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’, that lay centred at 790 km west-southwest of Mumbai over Arabian Sea is likely to intensify, further and move north-northeastwards, in the next 24 hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Hello! Welcome to our Live blog on Cyclone Biparjoy. Watch this space for latest updates as we track the cyclone, its direction and impact.