Cyclone Biparjoy: Several districts of Rajasthan to witness heavy rainfall, IMD reports

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• Jun 16, 2023 | Poonam Nath

The India Meteorological Department has already issued warnings of widespread damage to temporary dwelling structures and the falling of trees ...

Digital Desk: In response to the damaging impact of cyclone Biparjoy, the Meteorology Department has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rain with strong gusts in numerous districts of Rajasthan for today and tomorrow. 

According to the Met Department, a cyclonic storm with deep depression is expected to hit the state of Gujarat today. The Jaipur Meteorological Centre has issued a red alert for exceptionally heavy rains and severe winds in the districts of Barmer and Jalore today.

IMD reports notifying that, the landing phase of severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy has begun over the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch. The Cyclone is expected to proceed into South Rajasthan, bringing heavy rain to Kutch, Banaskantha, and Patan in North Gujarat. In certain regions, it is raining with strong winds.

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"The severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay centred over the Saurashtra-Kutch region, 30 km north of Naliya as of 0230 IST today," IMD reported on Twitter.

"It is expected to move northeastwards and weaken into a Cyclonic Storm by early morning on June 16, and into a depression by the same evening over south Rajasthan," the weather service said.

As stated by IMD Director Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the cyclone has now migrated from the sea to land and is centred near Saurashtra-Kutch.

According to Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey, the maximum average speed of the cyclone in Kutch was 108 kmph, while the minimum average speed was 78 kmph. 

Reportedly, Relief Commissioner Alok Pandey also said, as many as 20 electrical poles and 524 trees have fallen in 900 villages across Kutch and Saurashtra. In Dwarka, up to 23 trees had fallen. So far, no casualties have been recorded. However, 23 animals have perished.