Nilofar weakens into a low-pressure area, moderate rainfall in Naliya and Bhuj

It also rained in Jakhau village, Jakhau port, Kothara and other villages of Abdasa taluka. Naliya taluka headquarter of Abdasa is around 90 km west of Kutch district headquarters Bhuj. The town is around 30 km away from shoreline and it is here that the cyclone is predicted to make landfall as a depression later on Friday night.

The weather changed in Bhuj too with dark clouds and rainfall reported in the morning. However, there were no reports of rain in other coastal talukas like Gandhidham and Mundra though a thick cloud cover prevailed.

The change in weather was also felt in Ahmedabad. While the residents enjoyed the cool morning breeze, the weather remained pleasant after a long wait for cooler days and onset of winter despite at the end of October.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall at many places over Kutch and Saurashtra during next 24 hrs. Squally wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph would prevail along and off Gujarat coast during next 24 hours.

Though sea condition along and off Gujarat coast will be moderate to rough during next 24 hours. Fishermen along and off Gujarat coast are advised not to venture into the sea during next 24 hours. Thousands of people have already been evacuated from coastal villages as a precautionary measure.