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IN PHOTOS: NDRF teams deployed in Gujarat ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy`s landfall

Updated On: 14 June, 2023 02:49 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to make landfall near Kutch in Gujarat and is likely to move towards Pakistan next. Ahead of it`s landfall, multiple teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in parts of the country. NDRF DIG (Operations) Mohsen Shahidi on Wednesday said that the cyclone is on its way to hit Gujarat and the landfall is expected on the evening of June 15. NDRF has deployed 18 teams, along with 13 SDRF teams. Over 45,000 locals have been evacuated so far to safer places. Pics/NDRF and PTI

Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to make landfall near Kutch in Gujarat and is likely to move towards Pakistan next. Ahead of it`s landfall, multiple teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in parts of the country. NDRF DIG (Operations) Mohsen Shahidi on Wednesday said that the cyclone is on its way to hit Gujarat and the landfall is expected on the evening of June 15. NDRF has deployed 18 teams, along with 13 SDRF teams. Over 45,000 locals have been evacuated so far to safer places. Pics/NDRF and PTI

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Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to make landfall near Kutch in Gujarat and is likely to move towards Pakistan next. Ahead of it`s landfall, multiple teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in parts of the country. NDRF DIG (Operations) Mohsen Shahidi on Wednesday said that the cyclone is on its way to hit Gujarat and the landfall is expected on the evening of June 15. NDRF has deployed 18 teams, along with 13 SDRF teams. Over 45,000 locals have been evacuated so far to safer places. Pics/NDRF and PTI

The powerful cyclone will make landfall near Jakhau port on the evening of June 15, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy over Arabian sea moved north northwestward and lay centered at 2.30 IST of 14th June, about 280 km WSW of Jakhau port. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15th June as VSCS, IMD said in the latest post

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The powerful cyclone will make landfall near Jakhau port on the evening of June 15, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy over Arabian sea moved north northwestward and lay centered at 2.30 IST of 14th June, about 280 km WSW of Jakhau port. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by evening of 15th June as VSCS, IMD said in the latest post

The Gujarat government said in a release that they have so far evacuated 37,794 people living along the coastline. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the state government`s emergency operations centre on Tuesday night for a review of the preparedness, it said

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The Gujarat government said in a release that they have so far evacuated 37,794 people living along the coastline. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the state government`s emergency operations centre on Tuesday night for a review of the preparedness, it said

The cyclone has extensive damaging potential and is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts the most, IMD has said

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The cyclone has extensive damaging potential and is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts the most, IMD has said

The cyclone is likely to hit the shore near Jakhau port between Mandvi in Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan with sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, gusting to 150 kmph on Thursday evening (June 15)

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The cyclone is likely to hit the shore near Jakhau port between Mandvi in Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan with sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, gusting to 150 kmph on Thursday evening (June 15)

The met department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in coastal parts of the Saurashtra-Kutch region, especially in the districts of Kutch, Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka

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The met department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in coastal parts of the Saurashtra-Kutch region, especially in the districts of Kutch, Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka

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