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Cyclone Biparjoy approaches the coast of Gujarat. On the other hand, a 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Kutch district of Gujarat state on Wednesday night. No damage to property or life has been reported.
In its update, the Earthquake Research Institute of Gandhinagar said the quake was registered at 5:05 pm at a distance of 5 km west-southwest (WSW) from Bhachau in Kutch district.
The powerful cyclone is very likely to cross Saurashtra, Kutch and neighboring Pakistani coasts and make landfall near Jakau Port in Kutch by the evening of June 15, according to the Meteorological Department.
Kutch is located in a “high risk” seismic zone, and low-intensity earthquakes occur regularly there.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a Cyclone Biparjoy warning for the coasts of Saurashtra and Ketch in Gujarat.
It will very likely move approximately northeast and cross Saurashtra, Kutch and adjacent Pakistani coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) near the port of Jackaw (Gujarat) by the evening of June 15, according to IMD.
“Cyclone Warning for Saurashtra and Kutch Coasts: Red Message. VSCS BIPARJOY at 1130 IST today over the northeast Arabian Sea near latitude 21.9 N and Longitude 66.3 E, about 280 km west west of the port of Jaco (Gujarat) and 290 km west west of Devbhumi Dwarka. Jakau port by the evening of June 15th as VSCS.WMO,” IMD tweeted.
Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall near the Jakau coast on the evening of June 15 and will pass along the Rann River into Rajasthan thereafter.
About 4,500 people were moved from their homes to their homes as a safety precaution ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy reaching the coast of Gujarat, said Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Parth Talsania.
While speaking to ANI, Talsanya said, “We have relocated 4,500 people from coastal areas to different shelter homes. The shelters are also preparing for food and medical needs. We are closely monitoring the situation.”
Union Minister Parshotam Rupala said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assessed the arrangements and directed officials to be careful and take all necessary steps.
(with agency input)
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Updated: June 14, 2023, 07:12 PM IST
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