JE News Desk: Very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) Biparjoy lay centred over the northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea on early Tuesday. Following this, the Cyclone Biparjoy will cross Saurashtra and Kutch near Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
"VSCS Biparjoy lay centred at 0230 IST of the 13th June 2023 over Northeast and adjoining East central Arabian Sea about 290 km southwest of Porbandar & 360 km south-southwest of Jakhau Port. To cross Saurashtra & Kutch near Jakhau Port by the evening of 15th June as a VSCS," IMD said in Tweet.
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1. As the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to enter in southwest Rajasthan on June 16, the North Western Railway (NWR) has suspended some train services.
2. "Keeping in view the safety and security in view of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy in the Bay of Bengal, train services are being cancelled/partially cancelled by the Railways," the NWR said in a statement, as reported by PTI.
3. In view of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, the services of five trains operating on the NWR have been cancelled from the originating station, while the services of nine trains have been partially cancelled, said Captain Shashi Kiran, the North Western Railway's chief public relations officer.
4. Due to the effect of the storm, the thunderstorm and rain activities are anticipated to begin in the districts of the Jodhpur and Udaipur divisions on June 15, Kiran said.
5. Radheshyam Sharma, in charge of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, has predicted that the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to weaken and enter south-western Rajasthan as a depression on June 16.
6. On June 17, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Ajmer divisions, as well as other nearby locations, are anticipated to continue to experience the storm's effects in the form of heavy rain.
7. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of ministries/agencies of the Centre, as well as, Gujarat to deal with the situation arising out of the impending Cyclone Biparjoy.
8. PM Modi has directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that the State Government safely evacuates people living in vulnerable locations and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health, drinking water etc.
9. In view of approaching Cyclone Biparjoy which is set to make landfall in Gujarat on Thursday, a total of 67 trains have been cancelled.
10. Earleir, IMD Indian issued an orange alert on Sunday for cyclones across Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat.