Cyclone Tej to intensify into severe cyclonic storm, will steer clear of Gujarat

Cyclone 'Tej’ brewing over the Arabian Sea is expected to turn into a "Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS)" before Sunday noon

Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says that 'Biparjoy' is a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with damaging potential. 2-3m high tidal waves are expected in Kachchh and extremely heavy rainfall with high windspeed is expected in Porbandar and Dwarka districts in view of the cyclone.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued an orange alert for the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts of Gujarat as extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy was likely to cross the Jakhau Port area by the evening of June 15. There is a strong possibility of this storm reaching Saurashtra-Kutch and the coast adjoining Pakistan as a very severe cyclonic storm on June 15, IMD official said. The effects of Biparjoy were evident as strong winds and high tidal waves were witnessed on Gujarat coast and in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a review meeting and took stock of the preparedness over cyclone Biparjoy. Fishermen in the area have been warned to stay away from the coast for five days. The North Western Railway (NWR) has cancelled some train services as the cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is likely to enter southwest Rajasthan on June 16, officials said on Monday. According to the Director of Information and Publication Railway Board, Delhi, “Disaster Management room has been activated and field staff has been put on alert mode. Emergency control rooms have been opened in Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham.”

Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau port in Gujarat on Thursday, weakened into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday. Here are the top developments.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the brewing cyclone 'Tej' in the Arabian Sea is turning into a ‘cyclonic storm’ today and is expected to turn into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ on Sunday