Cyclone Biparjoy: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Likely To Make Landfall in Gujarat on June 15, IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Warning for Saurashtra-Kutch Regions; 67 Trains Cancelled
Biparjoy is currently located southwest of Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka. It is expected to cross near the Jakhau Port on Thursday evening as a very severe cyclonic storm.
Kutch, June 14: As the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in Gujarat on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for rainfall for the Saurashtra-Kutch regions until Friday and advised fishermen not to venture to the sea.
In response to the IMD alert, Western Railways has decided to cancel at least 67 trains passing through the cyclone-prone areas as a precautionary measure. Cyclone Biparjoy: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Likely to Make Landfall in Gujarat, High Waves Seen at Tithal Beach in Valsad (Watch Video).
Some of the cancelled trains include the Okha-Rajkot Unreserved Special, Veraval-Okha Express, Rajkot-Okha Unreserved Special, Bhavnagar Terminus-Okha Express, Ahmedabad-Veraval Express, Porbandar-Veraval Express, among others.
Cyclonic Storm Likely To Make Landfall in Gujarat
Passengers affected by the cancellations will be eligible for refunds according to existing rules. The Indian Coast Guard is also actively patrolling off the coast of Gujarat. Cyclone Mocha: IMD Warns Fishermen Not To Venture Into Bay of Bengal From May 7.
Biparjoy is currently located southwest of Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka. It is expected to cross near the Jakhau Port on Thursday evening as a very severe cyclonic storm.
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