Cyclone Biparjoy: Beaches in these Gujarat districts closed for tourist; IMD predicts rains for today
2 min read 10 Jun 2023, 01:48 PM ISTThe district administration in Gujarat's Valsad and Navsar has restricted people from going on the beach due to Cyclone Biparjoy. The Valsad administration has closed the Tithal Beach for tourists till 14 June.
PremiumAhead of Cyclone Biparjoy, high waves were witnessed at the Tithal Beach of Valsad city in Gujarat. cahead of Cyclone Biparjoy. As a precautionary measure, the Valsad administration has closed the Tithal Beach for tourists till 14 June.
While speaking to ANI, Valsad Tehsildar, TC Patel said, “We have warned fishermen not to go into the sea and they all have come back. In Dariya Kanthan village, people will be shifted if needed and shelters have been arranged for them. We have closed Tithal Beach for tourists till June 14."
Apart from Valsad, the district administration in Navsar has also restricted people from going on the beach.
According to IMD, the cyclone is likely to intensify more in the next 24 hours. As per IMD, the 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify further in the next twenty-four hours and will move north-northeastwards."
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"Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during the next 24hrs," IMD said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, as cyclone 'Biparjoy' headed northwards and remained centred about 900 km south-southwest of Gujarat's coastal Porbandar district, fishermen have also been asked to return to the coast from deep sea areas and ports instructed to hoist Distant Warning signal (DW II), officials told PTI on Thursday.
"Due to the cyclone, the wind speed may go up to 45 to 55 knots on June 10, 11 and 12. The speed may also touch the 65-knot mark. The cyclone would bring light rains and thunderstorms in coastal regions, including south Gujarat and Saurashtra. All ports have been asked to hoist Distant Warning signal," said Director of IMD's Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad, Manorama Mohanty.
In accordance with international procedure, ports are advised to hoist "signals" whenever adverse weather is expected over them in oceanic areas. The district collectors of the coastal region are geared up to face any eventuality in the coming days. Jamnagar collector BA Shah said nearly 76,000 people reside in 22 villages situated on the coastline of the district and elaborate plans are in place to shift them to safer places if need arises.
"In view of the formation of a cyclone in the Arabian Sea, all district as well as taluka officials have been asked to remain stationed at their headquarters until further orders. Fishermen registered in the district have already returned to the coast. If need arises, we will shift 76,000 people living near the coast to safer places," said Shah.
Amreli collector Ajay Dahiya said the district administration, if required, will work closely with the Coast Guard to prevent loss of lives. "A district-level disaster control room has been activated. Officials of two coastal talukas - Rajula and Jafrabad - have been instructed to stay alert. Fishermen have been asked to return to shore as wind speed may reach up to 160 km per hour in the sea on June 11 and 12. In case of an emergency, we will work closely with the Coast Guard to save human lives," Dahiya said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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