Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in the next 24 hours: IMD

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• Jun 10, 2023 | Dhupali Das

The very strong' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is predicted to intensify further in the next 24 hours...

Digital Desk: The very strong' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is predicted to intensify further in the next 24 hours and to move north-northeastwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on June 10.

"Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during the next 24hrs," IMD said in a tweet.

High waves have been seen at Tithal Beach in Valsad on the Arabian Sea coast ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy. Tithal Beach has been restricted to tourists until June 14 as a precautionary measure.

"We told the fishermen not to go out into the sea, and they all returned. If necessary, people will be relocated to a seashore village. Shelters have been constructed for them. Till June 14, Tithal Beach would not be open to tourists," said Tehsildar TC Patel of Valsad.

With Cyclone Biparjoy expected to intensify in the next 36 hours, the weather department has also urged fishermen not to venture into the seas along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.

Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Idukki, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta are the districts in Kerala where a yellow alert has been issued on June 9.