Ahmedabad: As Cyclone Biparjoy advances in the Arabian Sea, the state of Gujarat braces for its impact. The state administration has initiated extensive measures to mitigate potential loss of life and property. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between 4 PM and 8 PM on Thursday, with wind speeds predicted to reach 150 kmph.
At present, all coastal areas of the state have been placed on high alert, owing to the impending threat of Cyclone Biparjoy. According to the Meteorological Department, wind speeds near Jakhau port, located between Mandvi in Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan, are currently fluctuating between 125 to 135 kmph.
Kutch is predicted to bear the brunt of the cyclone's impact, with the storm expected to progress slowly over the next 6 hours. This will result in strong winds across Kutch, Morbi, and Dwarka. The cyclone's trajectory will take it from Gujarat towards Rajasthan.
Given the likelihood of the cyclone intensifying, high waves are expected to rise in the sea, and stormy winds could reach speeds of 150 kmph, potentially causing significant destruction. Districts including Kutch, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Morbi, and Valsad are expected to be heavily impacted by the cyclone.
In response to the impending storm, 6 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in Kutch, 3 in Devbhoomi Dwarka, 2 each in Rajkot and Jamnagar, and one each in Junagadh, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Morbi, and Valsad. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also stationed two teams each in Kutch, Jamnagar, and Devbhoomi Dwarka, and one team each in Junagadh, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Morbi, Patan, and Banaskantha.
