Cyclone Biparjoy

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a tropical storm has developed in the Arabian Sea, which has intensified into a cyclone. The cyclone has been named Biparjoy by Bangladesh, which means ‘calamity’ or ‘disaster’. Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to affect parts of India and Pakistan and will hit coastal regions on June 15. The cyclone is expected to have a maximum wind speed of 165 kilometers per hour. 

The India Meteorological Department has declared that the cyclone is a very severe one. An orange alert has been issued for coastal parts of Gujarat where the cyclone is expected to hit India. People living in those parts of Gujarat have been urged to evacuate or remain indoors when the cyclone hits the land. The national and state disaster response teams have been sent to certain parts of Gujarat by the state government. Parts of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra will be affected by heavy rainfall due to the cyclone Biparjoy.