After making landfall in Gujarat's coastal regions on Thursday evening, Cyclone Biparjoy's strength was downgraded from "very severe" to "severe," according to the IMD.
In Gujarat's Kutch district, Cyclone Biparjoy, a powerful weather phenomena that erupted from the Arabian Sea, has made a strong landfall close to Jakhau Port. This storm poses a serious threat to coastal areas as it carries with it high winds and heavy rains after increasing over the course of ten days. In low-lying areas, there is a risk of floods, according to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Strong gusts and torrential rains that have pounded the Kutch and Saurashtra coasts as the cyclone approaches have prompted agencies to remain on high alert.
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The IMD's warning about the cyclone's broad destructive potential prompted authorities to order the evacuation of around one lakh people from susceptible locations.
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Cyclonic storm Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat's coastal areas on Thursday evening, causing at least 22 injuries and uprooting trees and electric poles, according to officials.
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The storm will arrive in southern Rajasthan tomorrow, according to the IMD prediction. Low-lying communities have been warned of the danger. There is a possibility of flash flooding. Gujarat is expected to have sporadic rainfall, with heavy rainfall forecast close to the storm's epicentre.
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In addition to the possibility of floods along escape routes, meteorologists have forewarned of catastrophic damage to crops, homes, highways, energy, and communication infrastructure. The Saurashtra and Kutch coasts' low-lying sections are similarly susceptible to flooding from high tides.
