Cyclone Biparjoy has entered Rajasthan as a deep depression
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Cyclone Biparjoy which made landfall in Gujarat’s coastal areas has now weakened into a deep depression and is expected to weaken further into a depression in the next 12 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. As per IMD, the cyclonic storm weakened into a ‘deep depression’ at 11:30 pm on Friday over Southeast Pakistan.
Cyclone Biparjoy has entered Rajasthan as a deep depression. Due to its effect, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds are occurring in many districts of the State. Rainfall with strong winds continues in Barmer, Jodhpur, Sirohi, Jalore, Pali, and Jaisalmer districts of the State. Apart from this, many other districts including Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Nagaur, and Jhunjhunu are also receiving light to moderate rains.
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall with strong winds in Pali, Barmer, Sirohi, and Jalore districts today, June 17. Apart from this, an orange alert has been issued for Jodhpur, Nagaur, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, and Ajmer districts. There are chances of rain with strong winds in some other districts as well. IMD has asked for a total suspension of fishing operations over the northeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea. It urged for judicious regulation of offshore and onshore activities.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel yesterday held a high-level meeting in the State Emergency Operation Center to review the situation in the affected districts. Commissioner of Relief Alok Pandey said that under the guidance of the Chief Minister and the coordination between concerned departments, the state was braced for facing the cyclonic effects and has not reported any casualties till now. As part of its strategic and advanced planning, Gujarat Government relocated more than one lakh citizens to safer places. He said that this is one of the largest evacuations in Gujarat’s history and saved thousands of lives after facing a natural calamity for almost five days.