New Delhi, June 10: On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify further in the next 24 hours. The IMD said on Saturday that the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy would move north-northeastward with further intensification during the next 24 hours.
According to the IMD, the cyclonic storm Biparjoy lay in the Arabian Sea near 16.8 degrees north latitude and 67.4 degrees east longitude, about 700 km west-northwest of Goa, 620 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 590 km west of Porbandar, and centred at 900 km south of Karachi. Biparjoy is very likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours.
The effect of the storm is visible on the Tithal coast of Valsad. Here, high waves have started appearing in the sea. In view of this, no one has been advised to visit this holy coast until June 14, and fishermen have been advised not to go there for the next five days. The local administration has also made preparations to evacuate the villages situated on the seacoast, and alternative arrangements have been made for the villagers.
