Biporjoy Causes Devastation All Around

New Delhi: Cyclone Biparjoy, a formidable weather system that emerged from the depths of the Arabian Sea, has made a forceful landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district. After intensifying over a span of ten days, this cyclone brings with it strong winds and heavy rainfall, posing a significant threat to coastal regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings about the potential for extensive damage and the risk of flooding in lowlying areas. Authorities have swiftly evacuated thousands of people from vulnerable regions, and relief and rescue operations are underway with the deployment of multiple response teams. As Cyclone Biparjoy continues its journey inland, it marks a crucial moment in the relentless battle between nature’s fury and human resilience,
highlighting the need for preparedness and concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of such powerful weather phenomena. Cyclone Biparjoy, which originated in the Arabian Sea, has started making landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district after a ten-day journey according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As the cyclone approaches, strong winds and heavy rains have battered the Kutch and Saurashtra coasts, prompting agencies to remain on high alert.

The landfall process is expected to be completed by midnight, with dense convective clouds already entering Kutch and Devbhumi Dwarka districts, according to IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. In response to the IMD’s warning about the cyclone’s extensive damaging potential, authorities have evacuated approximately one lakh people from vulnerable areas. A total of 15 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, 12 State Disaster Response Force teams, and personnel from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, and Border Security Force have been deployed for relief and rescue operations. The IMD had previously warned of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts, including Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi, and Junagarh. IMD Director General Sri Mohapatra expressed concern about the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas, with some regions potentially receiving over 25 cm of rainfall, which is unusual for this time of year. Meteorologists have warned of extensive damage to crops, houses, roads, electricity and communication infrastructure, as well as the risk of flooding along escape routes. Low-lying areas of the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts
are also at risk of inundation due to high tides. The memory of Cyclone Tauktae, which struck Gujarat’s southern coast in 2021, still looms large. It was the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the west coast of India in at least two decades, causing significant devastation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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