The Latest Breaking News from Biparjoy

Frequent evacuation cannot be implemented as a permanent policy intervention and coastal-regulation-zone norms must be strictly implemented

The IMD accurately forecast the storm and helped save many lives. Yet some shortcomings remain in its models, and India’s academic community can help.

While cyclonic storm Biparjoy left a trail of destruction in its wake in the coastal belt of Saurashtra-Kutch region in Gujarat, there were bursts of joy too as 707 babies were born to women who were shifted from their houses/areas as part of the disaster management exercise ahead of the…

Only on June 11, or four days before Biparjoy commenced landfall on June 15, did the IMD first suggest that the storm would strike India.

The IMD has predicted that Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to impact the regional weather for the next 24-48 hours. Must read further on Dynamite News:

Due to strong winds, 958 feeders, 1255 electric poles and 40 TC have been damaged in the district. Read further on Dynamite News:

Thousands without power as the severe cyclone makes landfall and heavy rains lash both the Indian and Pakistani coasts.

Heavy rains and gusty winds at a speed of over 115-120 kilometres per hour created havoc in Gujarat's Morbi district, damaging over 300 electric poles, leading to power outage in around 45 villages, after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in coastal areas of the state on Thursday evening. Read further on…

Cyclone damaged power lines and uproots trees as it hit the coastal towns of India and Pakistan.