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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat

Heavy downpours in Gujarat since the last week of August have caused massive damage to standing crops and claimed 49 lives. Rescue operations Since August 25, the rainfall has caused floods that have damaged roads, cut off villages, and residential areas, requiring the rescue of over 37,000 people by multiple agencies, including the NDRF and Army. “Cash relief of ₹ …

Gujarat Districts Damage Rainfall State Cause Heavy

3 months, 3 weeks ago

7 Killed in Rain-related Incidents in Gujarat, 15,000 Relocated, 300 Rescued

News 18

Heavy showers continued to lash parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with at least seven persons dead in rain-related incidents, while more than 15,000 were evacuated and over 300 rescued in different districts as administration carried out relief and rescue operations on a large scale. Four persons were killed in wall collapse incidents in Gandhinagar, Kheda and Vadodara districts, while one …

Gujarat Districts Rainfall Cent District Iaf Received

1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts

Hindustan Times

Several parts of Gujarat witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, which led to overwhelming of low-lying areas in cities and villages and creation of flood-like situation. An official told news agency PTI that several National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in some of the worst-affected districts including in Kutch, …

Gujarat Heavy Rainfall State Imd Heavy Kutch Seoc

1 year, 5 months ago

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat

India Today

The authorities in Junagadh district of Gujarat had to seek the help of an Indian Air Force chopper to airlift two people left stranded near Sutrej village after the area was flooded due to heavy rains. LOW-LYING AREAS FLOODED IN GUJARAT Several districts in Saurashtra-Kutch and south Gujarat regions received extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Gandhidham railway …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Chennai Rain Forces Schools to Shut; Biparjoy Remnants To Bring Extremely Heavy Rainfall in MP

News 18

Several parts of India have been witnessing heavy rainfall even as monsoon this year being sluggish till now and some states being in the grip of severe heatwave. In other rain-related news, remnants of cyclone Biparjoy, the storm over Arabian Sea that hit Gujarat on June 15 and moved towards Rajasthan then, is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat limping back to normalcy in cyclone Biparjoy aftermath; most roads cleared

The Hindu

Days after the cyclonic storm Biparjoy battered coastal Gujarat in Kutch and Saurashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas of Kutch to assess the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy that made landfall at Jakhau coast on June 15. Accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Mr. Shah also held a meeting with …

Gujarat Port Kutch Cyclone Biparjoy Biparjoy

1 year, 6 months ago

In the aftermath of cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat grapples with destruction

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy caused widespread damage in Gujarat’s Kutch-Saurashtra region as it made landfall late on Thursday. Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district. A State government release said 1,127 teams were working across eight districts - Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Rajkot and Porbandar - to restore power in the aftermath of the …

Gujarat Cyclone Teams State Kutch Temporary Shelters Cyclone Biparjoy

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: High Tides Hit Gujarat Coastal Areas As Storm Makes Landfall; Wind Speed to Weaken by Midnight

News 18

Cyclone Biparjoy Updates: The landfall process of the cyclonic storm over the Gujarat coast started on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department said. The ‘wall cloud’ region of the cyclonic storm touched the Saurashtra coast at around 5:30 pm as it headed for landfall near Jakhau port in the Kutch district, the IMD said, adding that the landfall will carry …

Cyclone Imd District Heavy Strong Winds Kutch Icg

1 year, 6 months ago

Strong winds batter Gujarat as cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall

The Hindu

Strong winds and heavy rains pound Gujarat’s coastal belt as cyclone Biparjoy made a landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district after churning across the Arabian Sea for over 10 days, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday evening. Strong winds Since Thursday morning, strong winds and heavy rains battered Kutch and Saurashtra coasts as agencies of the State …

Gujarat Cyclone State Imd Areas Winds Strong Winds

1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Cyclone Biparjoy brings high tides, gusty winds in coastal Gujarat ahead of landfall

Hindustan Times

Cyclone Biporjoy which is expected to cross near Jakhau Port of Gujarat by Thursday night after making landfall, fueled strong winds and high tidal waves in coastal districts, throwing the normal life out of gear. A view of Gomti Ghat as VSCS Biparjoy to cross Saurashtra & Kutch & adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi & Karachi near Jakhau Port by …

Gujarat Cyclone Cyclone Biparjoy Biparjoy Jakhau Port Tides Gusty

1 year, 6 months ago

‘Very Severe’ Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall near Jakhau port, red alert sounded in six districts in Gujarat

The Hindu

With Cyclone Biparjoy inching closer to the Gujarat coast, it is likely to make landfall between 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds ranging from 125 to 135 kmph. While authorities have issued red alert in six coastal districts of the State, around 74,000 people have been shifted to government …

Delhi Gujarat Cyclone Districts State Kutch Biparjoy

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy now less than 80 km from Guj coast; winds over 100 kph, landfall soon

Hindustan Times

Cyclone Biparjoy will slam into coastal Gujarat - beginning with districts of Kutch and Saurashtra - from about 6 pm, bringing with it heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in excess of 100 kph. Ahead of landfall, several parts of Kutch, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka and Amreli districts received heavy rainfall - ranging from 10 to 20 …

Pakistan Gujarat Cyclone Districts Relief Teams Coastal

1 year, 6 months ago

Over 74,000 people shifted as ‘very severe’ cyclone to make landfall today

Hindustan Times

Authorities in Gujarat have relocated more than 74,000 people across eight districts to safer locations, pulled down 4,000 hoardings and pressed hundreds of relief personnel into action as the state braces for cyclone Biparjoy to crash ashore in a day. People wait for a bus to evacuate them from Jakhau village in Kutch district, India, Wednesday, The India Meteorological Department …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE: 50,000 Shifted to Safety in Guj; Rajnath Singh Speaks to Three Service Chiefs

News 18

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts of Gujarat with cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ nearing the state as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’. The weather department said cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is very likely to move nearly northeastwards and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Gujarat’s Mandvi and Pakistan’s Karachi …

Pakistan Gujarat Relief Coast Likely Ndrf Kutch

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: 50,000 people relocated in Gujarat as IMD issues ‘red alert’

Hindustan Times

Nearly 50,000 people have been relocated to safer areas across eight Gujarat districts and the process was expected to be completed by Wednesday evening as ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ Biparjoy intensified over the Northeast Arabian Sea and moved north-northwestwards. Biparjoy, with maximum sustained wind speeds ranging from 125-135 km per hour and gusting up to 150 km per hour, is …

Gujarat Cyclone Imd Heavy Expected Red Alert Rajkot

1 year, 6 months ago

'Extremely heavy rainfall likely over Dwarka', predicts IMD

ABP News

New Delhi: India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that Gujarat's Devbhoomi Dwarka is likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone 'Biparjoy.' Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Kutch, Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi, and Junagarh districts, IMD's Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said while addressing the media. Cyclone Biparjoy | Extremely heavy rainfall expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka; Heavy to …

Gujarat Cyclone Imd Expected Rajkot Kutch Extremely Heavy Rainfall

1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat on alert with Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall

The Hindu

With cyclonic storm Biparjoy inching nearer the Gujarat coast for likely landfall in less than 24 hours, State authorities intensified their efforts, shifting more than 70,000 people to safety on Wednesday and dispatching food packets to shelters. In its latest update, the India Meteorological Department said that Biparjoy was set to change its path on Wednesday and begin moving north-eastwards …

Gujarat Cyclone Teams Coastal Districts State Imd Kutch

1 year, 6 months ago

IMD issues red alert for cyclone Biparjoy. Extremely heavy rains in these states

Live Mint

The Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is very likely to cross between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port tomorrow evening with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph. Under its influence, prolonged rainfall activity is forecasted over coastal areas of Gujarat from June 14-16, and very heavy rains may occur around the border between Gujarat and …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Evacuation in focus as cyclone Biparjoy nears, NDRF heads to Gujarat

Hindustan Times

Over 35,000 people from coastal areas in Gujarat have been evacuated and moved to makeshift relief centres ahead of cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to cause extensive damage when it makes landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday, officials said on Tuesday. The state is expected to get heavy to very heavy rainfall in these areas from June …

Gujarat Cyclone Relief Teams State Imd Officials

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy Updates: 18 NDRF Teams Deployed Across Gujarat as IMD Warns of 'Extensive Damage'

News 18

As many as 18 NDRF teams have been deployed across Gujarat in the view of Cyclone Biparjoy. Union home minister Amit Shah and health minister Mansukh Mandaviya held review meetings on Tuesday as India Meteorological Department said that ‘Biparjoy’ has an extensive damaging potential and it is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat the most. …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ | 21,000 shifted to safer places from Gujarat coast

The Hindu

As Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ barrels towards Gujarat, the State government has shifted nearly 21,000 people from coastal areas to safer places. The cyclone, which is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday, holds “extensive damaging potential” for the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch, officials said. The cyclone could lead to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated …

Gujarat State Coast District Kutch Safer Places Jamnagar

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone ’Biparjoy’ likely to hit Gujarat’s Kutch, Dwarka, Jamnagar on 15 June

Live Mint

With Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ all set to predicted to cross Saurashtra and Kutch coasts near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on the evening of 15 June as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, state chief minister Bhupendra Patel appealed to all to follow the guidelines given by the govt and the district administration from time to time and stay indoors. Earlier in the …

Gujarat Kutch Jamnagar Biparjoy

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: Location of impact, damages expected, preparations and more

Live Mint

Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in various regions of India and Pakistan by the end of this week. The Indian Meteorological Department issued an ‘Orange’ alert for the Saurashtra and Kutch region in Gujarat on Tuesday and warned of extensive damage from Cyclone Biparjoy. "Its damaging potential could be extensive," IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. “On June …

Gujarat Cyclone Imd Kutch Cyclone Biparjoy Biparjoy Damages Expected

1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues flood alert in THESE Gujarat districts

Live Mint

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to cause extensive damage in Gujarat. Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar districts in Gujarat may get over 20 cm of rainfall on June 15 which could lead to low-lying flooding, IMD said. Meanwhile, the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy has weakened and it is set to cross the Jakhau Port …

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Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat

7 Killed in Rain-related Incidents in Gujarat, 15,000 Relocated, 300 Rescued

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat

Chennai Rain Forces Schools to Shut; Biparjoy Remnants To Bring Extremely Heavy Rainfall in MP

Gujarat limping back to normalcy in cyclone Biparjoy aftermath; most roads cleared

In the aftermath of cyclone Biparjoy, Gujarat grapples with destruction

Cyclone Biparjoy: High Tides Hit Gujarat Coastal Areas As Storm Makes Landfall; Wind Speed to Weaken by Midnight

Strong winds batter Gujarat as cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall

Watch: Cyclone Biparjoy brings high tides, gusty winds in coastal Gujarat ahead of landfall

‘Very Severe’ Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall near Jakhau port, red alert sounded in six districts in Gujarat

Cyclone Biparjoy now less than 80 km from Guj coast; winds over 100 kph, landfall soon

Over 74,000 people shifted as ‘very severe’ cyclone to make landfall today

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE: 50,000 Shifted to Safety in Guj; Rajnath Singh Speaks to Three Service Chiefs

Cyclone Biparjoy: 50,000 people relocated in Gujarat as IMD issues ‘red alert’

'Extremely heavy rainfall likely over Dwarka', predicts IMD

Gujarat on alert with Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall

IMD issues red alert for cyclone Biparjoy. Extremely heavy rains in these states

Evacuation in focus as cyclone Biparjoy nears, NDRF heads to Gujarat

Cyclone Biparjoy Updates: 18 NDRF Teams Deployed Across Gujarat as IMD Warns of 'Extensive Damage'

Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ | 21,000 shifted to safer places from Gujarat coast

Cyclone ’Biparjoy’ likely to hit Gujarat’s Kutch, Dwarka, Jamnagar on 15 June

Cyclone Biparjoy: Location of impact, damages expected, preparations and more

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues flood alert in THESE Gujarat districts