According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the very severe cyclone Biparjoy is expected to intensify during the next 24 hours and proceed in a north-northeast direction. The IMD has issued a warning for the next three days. The warning stated heavy rain across coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Lakshadweep. It has also issued some more warnings and predictions, keep reading.
Updates On Cyclone Biparjoy
VSCS BIPARJOY lay centered at 0830IST of today, near latitude 16.7N and longitude 67.4E, about 700 km WNW of Goa, 620 km WSW of Mumbai, 600 km SSW of Porbandar and 910 km S of Karachi. To intensify further and move NNE-wards gradually during next 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/o4LHhzOuP8
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023
Tithal Beach near Valsad witnessed high waves on the Arabian Sea coast as an effect of Cyclone Biparjoy. As a precaution, people have been advised not to visit Tithal Beach until June 14.
Thiruvananthapuram Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Kozhikode, and Kannur were all placed on yellow alert by Kerala. Meanwhile, it has been suggested that fishermen in Kerala and Karnataka have been advised not to enter the sea. The people will also be relocated if the need arises.
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South Indian States And North East India Might Face Rainfall
VSCS “Biparjoy” over eastcentral Arabian Sea, lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 10th June, near lat 16.5N & long 67.4E, likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during next 24 hours. More details: https://t.co/EGetkpfIzS pic.twitter.com/bvcsB3dME4
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 10, 2023
Effects of Cyclone Biparjoy :
For the next five days, mild to moderate amounts of scattered to widespread rainfall are extremely expected in the south Indian states, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
North-east Indian cities and states might witness mild to moderate amounts of widespread and scattered rainfall. This will also include thunder and lightning.
Assam and Meghalaya will face heavy rainfall on June 12 and 13. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya might expect heavy rainfall for the next five days. Manipur and Mizoram too might witness the same between June 10 and 12.
A few isolated locations in sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim might witness heavy rainfall between June 11 and 13.
Strong rainstorms will be seen over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from June 9 to 11. The same is expected for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on June 9 and 10. (as per Live Mint).
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Take Care!
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