IMD warns of possible flood like situation in low lying areas due to Biparjoy

New Delhi, 14th June 2023: The authorities at the Indian Meteorological Department issued a storm surge warning for the coastal areas of Gujarat given the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, saying it is likely to inundate the low-lying areas of Kachchh, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Morbi districts.

The authorities also warned of possible flood-like situations as the now subdued cyclone could pick up the pace again and cause colossal devastation in Gujarat by triggering gigantic storm surges.

The cyclone is expected to make a landfall on June 15 near the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in the Indian state of Gujarat and predicted rough sea conditions along and off the coasts in the area.

The department also claimed that in the districts of Kachchh, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagarh, and Rajkot, total loss of thatched dwellings and substantial damage to kutcha houses are expected. The extremely powerful cyclonic storm can potentially uproot electricity and communication poles in these areas, disrupt railways, and harm standing crops, plantations, and orchards.