GUJARAT CYCLONE BIPARJOY ALERT
Heavy rain continues to lash Gujarat, causing road closures, flooding in cities
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that on July 2, parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra may receive very heavy rains in isolated places, while heavy rain will lash several parts of north Gujarat, central Gujarat, and the Saurashtra region.
Rajkot Airport: Canopy collapses amid heavy rainfall; third incident in three days
Canopy outside Gujarat's Rajkot airport terminal collapsed on Saturday due to heavy rainfall. This came just a day after the roof of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport's terminal-1 collapsed, killing one person. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Departm...
Cyclone preparedness: 76 multi-purpose shelters built in coastal districts of Gujarat
The Gujarat government, with the Centre and World Bank, has built 76 multi-purpose cyclone shelters (MPCS), mainly in coastal districts, to save lives during natural calamities. Cyclones have become frequent on the 1,600 km-long coastline of Gujarat, and actively relocating people from affected areas to safe locations is crucial before such disasters strike, the state government said in an official release.
Mumbai weather alert: Rains, thundershowers forecast today, three days after Ghatkopar incident
IMD forecasts rain in Mumbai amid a heatwave. A billboard collapse in Ghatkopar claimed more than a dozen lives after rains and strong winds lashed the city on Monday.
Met Dept issues heatwave alert for Mumbai and Thane; expects thunderstorm
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai and Thane due to extreme temperatures exceeding 39 degrees Celsius. A thunderstorm is possible on Wednesday afternoon. The heatwave is expected to persist in Thane until Thursday, while Mumbai remains hot and humid. The country is bracing for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon, which is predicted to advance into the South Andaman Sea, parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands by May 19, 2024.
Southwest monsoon to advance to the Andamans by May 19: IMD
The India Meteorological Department predicts the Southwest Monsoon will advance into the South Andaman Sea, parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands by May 19, 2024. This will cause diverse weather patterns across India, with isolated to scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Gujarat state from May 14-17. Other regions, including Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand, are expected to experience scattered to widespread rainfall.
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IMD predicts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across multiple states as Delhi-NCR witnesses major weather disruptions
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several parts of the country, including Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, south Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, and others. Delhi-NCR experienced a major thunderstorm and rainfall, leading to traffic disruptions and flight diversions. The IMD has issued alerts for West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir, while Delhi is under a yellow alert. Himachal Pradesh is also expected to witness rain and hailstorms. Unseasonal rains in Pune provided relief from the heat but also caused incidents of tree falls and fires.
2023 saw Rahul Gandhi's conviction by Gujarat court and Biparjoy cyclone leave trail of destruction
Former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi had filed the criminal defamation case against Gandhi in 2019 over his "How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?" comment made during an election rally in Kolar in Karnataka on April 13, 2019. After his conviction, Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha. A punishment for two years and above automatically disqualifies a lawmaker.
Biparjoy makes landfall near Gujarat's Jakhau port
Destructive wind force uprooted many trees and electric poles near Jakhau and Mandvi towns of Kutch as tin sheets and plastic shades were blown away. Until 7 pm, there was no report of any loss of life, said Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi said.
Breathtaking View: Check how cyclone Biparjoy looks from the space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station, Sultan Al Neyadi from the UAE tweeted a series of awe-inspiring images of Cyclone Biparjoy. The images captured the very severe cyclonic storm advancing towards the Indian coastline. The storm is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau coast of Gujarat by the evening of June 15.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Armed forces ready to assist Gujarat residents, Defence ministry confirms
In anticipation of Cyclone Biparjoy making landfall on Thursday evening, the Ministry of Defence has stated that the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard have made adequate arrangements to offer assistance to the residents of Gujarat.
India braces for Biparjoy: Economic consequences loom as infrastructure, livelihoods to take a blow
Cyclonic storm Biparjoy, expected to hit Gujarat and neighbouring Pakistan, may cause extensive damage to infrastructure and the economy. Evacuations have affected daily wage earners while exports are disrupted as major corporations like Reliance Industries and Adani Group have suspended operations in the region. Infrastructure bears the brunt of cyclonic fury, leading to a slowdown in business activity and causing the country's GDP growth to stumble under the weight of natural calamities.
Biparjoy Cyclone: Key ports shut amidst alert
Several oil ports, including one of India's busiest, Mundra operations, have shut operations as the cyclone Biparjoy is expected to hit the west coast near Pakistan's Karachi on Thursday. The weather bureau has issued heavy rainfall warnings for the Gujarat districts and advised fishermen against venturing into the central and north Arabian Sea until June 15.
Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts in Gujarat
With the impending Cyclone Biparjoy making its way across the Indian coastline, the IMD's official Twitter page has been giving regular updates about the storm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also assured that the govt is extending its support to the state government. As of today, many people have been safely evacuated from vulnerable locations.
Cyclone Biparjoy warning for Gujarat coast: Windspeed of up to 150 km, rise in sea water level
Cyclone Biparjoy: Wind warning along & off Saurashtra& Kutch coasts (Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts) including Gulf of Kutch.
Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm
The severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea on June 11 and is expected to make landfall in between Gujarat's Kutch region and Karachi (Pakistan) on June 15.
'Very Severe' Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in next 24hrs
In its latest forecast, the IMD said the very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is very likely to intensify further into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and move north-northeastwards gradually during the next 24 hours, before moving north-north-westward during the subsequent three days.
Coastal states on alert amid warning of strengthening cyclonic storm
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which categorised Biparjoy as a "very severe storm", said at 08:30 a.m. IST (0300 GMT) on Saturday the weather system was centered about 620 kilometres (385.25 miles) west-southwest off the financial capital Mumbai. It is very likely to intensify further and move north-northeast wards gradually during next 24 hours," the IMD said in a statement on Saturday.
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