Cyclone Biparjoy Live: Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from very severe cyclonic storm to severe cyclonic storm after making a landfall in Gujarat's coastal areas on Thursday night. Biparjoy has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch. The intensity of the cyclone has reduced to 105-115 kmph. The category has changed from very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) to severe cyclonic storm (SCS). Rajasthan may see some impact of the cyclone today.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Rainfall expected in MP
IMD sees possibility of light to moderate to heavy rain in some places in the Gwalior-Chambal region due to Biparjoy.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Heavy rain in Rajasthan
Many areas of Jalore and Barmer districts in Rajasthan are seeing heavy rain due to Biparjoy, which is now moving towards the desert state. Some areas are seeing 60-70 mm of rainfall. A red alert has been issued for Jalore and Barmer. More than 200 mm rainfall may occur in the areas where the alert has been sounded.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: What is the cyclone status?
Biparjoy at present is centred nearly 25 km from Bhuj in Gujarat. It is expected to convert into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining areas with 50-60 kmph to 70 kmph
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Umiyasagar dam floodgates opened
The move was done after the dam was filled to capacity due to heavy rains triggered by Biparjoy's landfall Thursday night. The irrigation department opened Umiyasagar dam's gates in Sidsar village of Jamnagar
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: SDRF teams deployed in Rajasthan
8 companies of SDRF have been deployed in Jaipur, Kota, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and one NDRF company has been stationed in Ajmer district as cyclone Biparjoy moves toward the state. Civil defence and disaster management teams are also on standby after the state issued "red" and "orange" alerts.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: 1092 villages go powerless in Saurashtra-Kutch
Power supply has been disrupted in 1092 villages in the Saurashtra-Kutch region. Yesterday's landfall brought down 4048 power poles, and damaged 186 TCs and 2502 feeders. Authorities are trying to restore power supplyin the affected areas.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Commercial flight ops stay suspended in Jamnagar
Commercial flight operations in Jamnagar stay suspended. The airport had issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for three days, from Wednesday to Friday. Air India and Star Air have cancelled their scheduled flights.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Heavy rainfall expected in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer
Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Sirohi will see very heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy. Rainfall is also expected in Rajasthan's Rajsamand, Dungarpur, and nearby areas.Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, and Jodhpur will see strong winds.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Pleasant weather in Mumbai
Mumbai saw pleasant weather as the cyclone made a landfall in the neighbouring state. While the monsoon is yet to hit the financial capital, the city and its neighbourhood witnessed significant rains between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Gujarat administration to conduct survey today
Gujarat district administration will be assessing the damage due to Biparjoy today. Gujarat’s Patan and Banaskantha are expected to see some heavy rainfall. According to a Western Railways release, 23 trains have been cancelled, three trains short-terminated and seven trains short originated.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: A trail of destruction across Gujarat
-- Strong winds broke electric wires and poles, causing a power outage in 45 villages of Maliya tehsil.
--- Power is back in 11 villages.
-- Over 300 electric poles have been broken in the coastal rural and desert areas.
-- 45 villages in Naliya tehsil of Kutch district are without power
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: What we know so far
-- Biparjoy's intensity has reduced from 'very severe' category to 'severe'
-- Cyclone has now moved from sea to land and is centred towards Sauarashtra-Kutch
-- Rajasthan to see heavy rainfall today
-- Cyclone will weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm over Saurashtra and Kutch around noon
-- 22 people were injured and 2 died in the landfall in Gujarat
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Rajasthan now on alert
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the state was geared up to face cyclone Biparjoy and its impact. Gehlot held a meeting with the Chief Secretary, DGP, and officials of the Meteorological Department. According to the Met department, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Jodhpur and Udaipur divisions on Friday and Saturday due to the cyclone.
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: Cyclone claims 24 animals in Gujarat
According to an NDRF releas, 23 people were injured and 24 animals died due to cyclone 'Biparjoy' in Gujarat. 2 human lives were lost before the cyclone made landfall
Cyclone Biparjoy live updates: No loss of life in Kutch
There is no report of loss of lives in Kutch so far. Mundra, Jakhua, Koteshwar, Lakphat and Naliya are seeing high windspeed and rainfall. Rainfall is also expected in parts of south Rajasthan.
