The ‘very extreme’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy is predicted to accentuate additional within the subsequent twenty-four hours.
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 The ‘very extreme’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy is predicted to accentuate additional within the subsequent twenty-four hours and can transfer north-northeastwards, the India Meteorological (*24*) (IMD) stated on Saturday.
“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 stated in a tweet.
In anticipation of Cyclone Biparjoy, excessive waves have been noticed at Tithal Beach in Valsad on the Arabian Sea coast. As a precautionary measure, Tithal Beach has been closed to vacationers till June 14.
“We told the fishermen not to venture into the sea and they all have come back. People will be shifted to the village at the seashore if needed. Shelters have been made for them. We have closed Tithal Beach for tourists till June 14,” Tehsildar TC Patel, Valsad.
Earlier, with Cyclone Biparjoy forecast to be intensified within the subsequent 36 hours, the climate division has additionally suggested fishermen to not enterprise into the seas off the coast of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.
The districts in Kerala the place the yellow alert is issued on Friday are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur.
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