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  • Cyclone Biparjoy: Orange alert in parts of Rajasthan

    Cyclone Biparjoy: Orange alert in parts of Rajasthan

    Jaipur: After cyclone Biparjoy triggered floods in many districts of Rajasthan, the Met department has now sounded orange alert in Sawai Madhopur, Bundi and Tonk and yellow alert in places like Jaipur, Dholpur, Karauli, Bharatpur, Dausa, Kota, Baran, Jhalawad and Sikar.

    As per Met department, it rained heavily in Dholpur and the data collected till 8:30 on Tuesday morning said that it rained 184 mm here while it rained 166.5 mm in Karauli, 149 mm in Ajmer, 55 mm in Bhilwara, 52 mm in Chittaurgarh.

    With the heavy rains in different-parts of the state, the temperature in almost all districts is under 40 degree Celsius except Shri Ganganagar where 41 degree Celsius was recorded. Also, the minimum temperature in almost all districts has gone under 30 degree Celsius.

    The IMD officials said, “The Low Pressure Area (Remnant of Cyclonic Storm ‘Biparjoy’) now lies over south-west Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas of north-west Madhya Pradesh & north-east Rajasthan. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to middle tropospheric levels.”

    Rains, thunderstorms and winds shall be recorded in places like Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur and other places till June 24, they added.

  • Heavy rains lash north Gujarat due to depression after Cyclone Biparjoy

    Heavy rains lash north Gujarat due to depression after Cyclone Biparjoy

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains lashed several parts of north Gujarat in the last 24 hours due to depression, a remnant of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, causing a flood-like situation in many villages of Banaskantha district, officials said on Monday.

    Various parts of Gujarat, including the Saurashtra region, are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a release.

    Several villages in the Dhanera taluka of Banaskantha were affected due to a flood-like situation, an official from the district administration said.

    Twenty cows were killed after getting swept away in water at Jadia village, the official said, adding that senior officials have reached Dhanera to help local authorities in relief work.

    Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau on the Kutch coast in Gujarat on Thursday evening.

    As per the IMD, the rainfall in the last 24 hours was the result of a depression, a remnant of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, over central parts of south Rajasthan and the neighbouring region.

    Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts in north Gujarat received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 6 am on Monday.

    Danta taluka of Banaskantha received 126 mm rain during the last 24 hours, followed by 86 mm in Amirgadh (Banaskantha), 82 mm in Khedbrahma (Sabarkantha), 74 mm in Vijaynagar (Sabarkantha), 69 mm in Poshina (Sabarkantha) and 37 mm in Vadali taluka of Sabarkantha, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said.

  • Thanks to teamwork, Gujarat saw not a single casualty during Cyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah

    Thanks to teamwork, Gujarat saw not a single casualty during Cyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah

    AHMEDABAD: Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of areas badly affected due to cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat’s Kutch.

    After completing an aerial observation and visiting many affected areas and hospitals, Shah addressed a press conference in Bhuj on Saturday.

    “Cyclone Biparjoy demonstrated how the central government and the Gujarat government collaborated to make the best use of timely information. Only because the Gujarat government followed the guidelines announced by the NDMA did not a single person die, only 47 people were injured and 234 animals were lost. It is a credit to the Centre and the Gujarat government that no one was killed in the violent storm,” he said.

    Talking about power supply, Shah said, “Many people said that there is no electricity in the villages. However, they are unaware that due to NDMA protocol, 3400 villages have been disconnected from HT line power supply. Electricity has been restored in 1600 villages and officials have promised me that it will be restored in practically all villages by the evening of the 20th.”

    “1133 teams are working to restore power. Another 400 teams will be added tomorrow and around 7600 local employees are trying to restore power supply,” he added.

    Shah also praised the Gujarat government for taking care of pregnant women during the cyclone. “1206 pregnant sisters were transported to the hospital during the cyclone, one child was born on the same day the cyclone hit and 707 births occurred in three days. I met mothers who gave birth to children and every woman was satisfied with the government’s service,” he said.

    Giving information about evacuations, Shah said, “1,08,208 people had been transferred to safer areas, while 73,000 cattle had been relocated. 3,27,890 trees were modified to cause less harm during the storm. This time, 4,317 hoardings were removed before the storm. Over 1,00,000 fishermen had been recalled, along with 21,585 vessels that were at sea prior to the storm. Where mobile towers were damaged, DG sets were placed, and communication systems were nearly totally restored.”

    He said PM Modi also monitored the situation continually. “Prime Minister Modi alerted the management system as soon as he learned of the storm and he personally supervised the management system’s functioning until one o’clock at night, giving required directions,” he said.

    However, cyclone Biparjoy’s after-effects still linger in Gujarat. As high-speed winds pounded Surat during the previous two days, a man was killed when a roof fell on him and a pedestrian was hurt when an empty water tank fell on him.

    According to the Marine Salt Manufacturers’ Association, significant rainfall has washed away tonnes of salt in Maliya in Morbi, Navlakhi in Kutch and many other places.

    As a result of the storm, rain has been pouring down in North Gujarat’s Patan, Palanpur, Sabarkantha, Aravalli and Mehsana since Thursday night. Numerous trees have fallen in certain areas. The Banaskantha district talukas of Palanpur, Disa, Tharad, Vav, Deodar and Suigam are experiencing rain. Low-lying places are consequently flooded. As a result of today’s intense rainfall in Patan, rainwater has now gotten to Gujarat’s largest solar project in Charanka. Water blocked the Ahmedabad-Delhi National Highway as it traveled through Palanpur, which caused problems for automobiles.

  • SBI General Insurance alerts customers to stay safe ahead of the Cyclone Biparjoy warning across the coast of Gujarat

    SBI General Insurance alerts customers to stay safe ahead of the Cyclone Biparjoy warning across the coast of Gujarat

    Emergency toll-free number 1800 102 1111, SMS to 561612, email customer.care@sbigeneral.in or the Claims Intimation Section on www.sbigeneral.in.
    June 15th, 2023: SBI General Insurance urges its customers to stay safe and take precautionary measures to safeguard their lives and protect their loved ones. The atmospheric depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into “cyclonic storm – Biporjoy”. As per reports of the IMD (India Meteorological Department), the cyclone is presently travelling towards the coast of Gujarat and is likely to make a landfall on evening of 15th June 2023 near Jakhau Port in Kutch district. In addition to heavy cyclonic winds, the cyclone may also cause heavy rainfall at Kutch region, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh and Morbi districts.
    Amidst these heavy rains and adverse situation, SBI General Insurance urges you to stay indoors and safe and also to protect your vehicles from any damage.
    SBI General Insurance stands by its customers during these testing times. The team has set the standard operating process in motion and has set up a task force to manage queries and claims on fast-track mode. It is monitoring the incoming information and is equipped to respond to all the queries
    Customers can intimate / register claim via various means:

    Call the company’s toll-free number 1800 102 1111
    SMS to 561612
    Send details on email: customer.care@sbigeneral.in
    Visit Claims Intimation Section on www.sbigeneral.in

    To avoid any delays in the claim settlement procedure, the Company has contacted a panel of surveyors. SBI General follows a process of ‘Express Claims’ settlement for losses of up to Rs. 10 lakhs for affected customers. Customers have experienced challenges and losses because of the floods and heavy rainfall, SBI General will waive the paperwork requirement wherever practicable. In the case of some smaller claims, immediate settlements will be offered with efforts to help those affected recovers. SBI General is devoted to assisting their customers and get them back on their feet as quickly as possible. Having invested in digital readiness and a thorough Business Continuity Plan, SBI General is well placed to help the customers when they need it the most.

  • Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall near Jakhau Port in Kutch

    Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall near Jakhau Port in Kutch

    New Delhi: Cyclone Biparjoy has started making landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat’s Kutch district after churning across the Arabian Sea for over 10 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday evening.

    Strong winds and heavy rains battered Kutch and Saurashtra coasts as agencies remain on high alert.

    The landfall process will be completed by midnight.

    “Dense convective clouds have entered Kutch and Devbhumi Dwarka districts and therefore, the landfall process has commenced. It will continue until midnight,” IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

    The eye of the cyclone is around 50 km in diametre. Biparjoy is marching ahead with a speed of 13-14 kmph. Thus, it will take around five hours for the wall cloud and the eye to completely cross into the land, he said.

  • Cyclone Biparjoy reaches Gujarat, watch video

    Cyclone Biparjoy reaches Gujarat, watch video

    New Delhi. Cyclone Biparjoy has reached Gujarat. Landfall has also started on the Saurashtra coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the landfall process will continue till midnight. Apart from this, very strong winds are blowing in the coastal areas. One lakh people have been evacuated from the coast to safer places. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. Sabarmati River Front and Dwarkadhish Temple have been closed. This cyclonic storm will hit the coast of Kutch and Sindh of Pakistan. This is the third storm in the last 60 years, which will hit the west coast. Chief Staff Officer, OPS, Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Kunal Rajkumar said that we are expecting heavy rainfall in the northern Gujarat region with a wind speed of about 130 kmph. Winds will blow at the speed of hour… Naval stations in Gujarat area…, are ready with more than 25 expert teams. These teams include diverse medical experts, good swimmers as well as equipment like portable chain sets, cutting tools which are very useful in clearing debris and fallen trees.

    The cyclonic storm has knocked close to Gujarat. Very strong winds are blowing in the coastal areas. As per the latest reports, landfall has already started on the Saurashtra coast. Heavy rain accompanied by strong wind is lashing entire Saurashtra including Kutch. Biparjoy is moving at a speed of 12 kmph. According to the Meteorological Department, the landfall of Biparjoy will be at Jakhau Port in Kutch around 9 pm. On 12 November 1970, a storm hit the coast of East Pakistan (today’s Bangladesh), which was later to be declared by the World Meteorological Organization as the world’s most destructive tropical cyclone. The devastation caused by this sparked a civil war in East Pakistan and eventually led to foreign military intervention, which transformed it into a new nation state known as Bangladesh. 15 different types of ships are ready. Seven aircraft are engaged in SAR role for rescue operations at sea. 23 disaster relief teams with 29 Gemini boats, 50 OBMs (Out Board Motor) for boats, 1000 lifejackets and 200 lifebuoys are deployed at ICG stations to assist citizens.

  • Amit Shah chairs review meeting on cyclone Biparjoy

    Amit Shah chairs review meeting on cyclone Biparjoy

    New Delhi: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has chaired a review meeting on the preparedness for cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.

    Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight likely affected districts in the state, which could be impacted by the cyclone, virtually participate in the meeting.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah also chaired a meeting with the ministers of Disaster Management of all states and Union Territories today.

    The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla along with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

    The meeting had taken place, as extreme severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy looms large over the eastern and central Arabian Sea. The meeting will be held to keep the focus on preparedness to deal with the next phase of these challenges.

    Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the state of preparedness as cyclone Biparjoy is likely to turn severe by Thursday and make landfall in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat.

    More than 20,000 people from the affected districts evacuated so far. Migration of 500 people in Junagadh district, 6,786 in Kutch, 1,500 in Jamnagar, 543 people in Porbandar, 4,820 in Dwarka, 408 in Gir-Somnath, 2,000 people in Morbi and 4,031 in Rajkot: Government of Gujarat.

  • Cyclone Biparjoy Likely To Make Landfall Between Gujarat’s Kutch And Pakistan’s Karachi: IMD

    Cyclone Biparjoy Likely To Make Landfall Between Gujarat’s Kutch And Pakistan’s Karachi: IMD

    Cyclone “Biparjoy” intensified into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” on Sunday morning and is likely to make landfall between Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

    The meteorological office has issued a cyclone alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts. The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) over the east-central Arabian Sea moved north-north-eastwards with a speed of nine kmph during past six hours, intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0530 hours over the same region, about 580 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 480 km south-southwest of Porbandar, 530 km south-southwest of Dwarka, 610 km south-southwest of Naliya and 780 km south of Karachi (Pakistan),” the IMD said in a bulletin.

    The cyclone is very likely to move nearly northward till the morning of June 14, then move north-northeast wards and “cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) around noon of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph”, it said.

    Senior Scientist at the IMD, DS Pai, said the exact place where it will make landfall will become clearer in the coming days.

    There has been considerable uncertainty in the track and intensity of cyclone Biparjoy since it developed on June 6.

    According to meteorologists, the storm underwent rapid intensification in the initial days and has sustained its strength due to a warmer Arabian Sea.