Here’s the latest update on the cyclone Biparjoy
The first major cyclone of the year, Biparjoy, is expected to hit India and Pakistan’s coastal regions later this week, with officials banning fishing activity, sending rescue workers, and issuing evacuation plans for at-risk people.
Cyclone Biparjoy is going from the Arabian Sea to Pakistan’s southern Sindh province and the Gujarat coast. It is expected to make landfall on Thursday, with maximum wind gusts of up to 150 kmph.
Update on Biparjoy:
According to Skymet, the sea surface temp in the extreme northeast Arabian Sea has dropped from 31°C to 29°C, resulting in a little weakening of Cyclone Biparjoy.
It has now weakened to a very severe cyclonic storm with sustained winds of 118-166 kmph, as opposed to an extremely severe cyclonic storm with sustained winds of 167-221 kmph.
However, the wind speed should gradually drop as the storm moves closer to Kutch.
On Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange notice for Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch coastlines. Biparjoy is expected to cross the Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15.
Rainfall started in Gujarat:
After June 15, the weather system will travel from south to north across Rajasthan. It will cause into a major rainfall from June 16 to 18, according to Skymet.
Rain has already begun to fall in certain coastal areas of Gujarat, including Bhuj, Mandvi, and Naliya. Rain is expected in Mahuva, Porbandar, Okha, Diu, Somnath, Jamnagar, and Dwarka in the next few days, according to the weather monitoring website.
The first half of June in Gujarat and Rajasthan is normally hot and dusty, with little rain.
Biparjoy, which began as a Low-Pressure Area only a week ago, quickly grew into a powerful, Severe Cyclonic Storm. Surprisingly, it has become one of India’s most persistent cyclones in recent decades.
Biparjoy’s extended stay over the sea has allowed it to gather tremendous energy and moisture, increasing its intensity.
As a result, there is an enhanced potential for catastrophic impacts and damaging consequences upon landfall, according to weather.com.
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