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Right now, Biparjoy, a strong cyclone, is making landfall in Pakistan and India. The following summarizes the storm’s main characteristics and the precautions that both nations are taking to reduce the likelihood of property and human damage:
Landfall: By Thursday night, it is expected that the “very severe cyclonic storm” would touch down between Karachi in southern Pakistan and Mandvi in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Wind speed: Maximum sustained wind speeds of 115–125 km/h (71–78 mph) are predicted during the storm, with gusts as high as 140 km/h (87 mph).
Current location: According to India’s meteorology office, as of Thursday morning, the storm’s core was around 180 km (112 miles) west-southwest of Jakhau Port in Gujarat and 270 km (168 miles) south-southwest of Karachi.
Deaths: As a result of misfortunes brought on by the cyclone’s harsh weather, such as strong waves and building collapses, seven persons in India have died thus far.
About 75,000 people have been evacuated from Gujarat’s coastal settlements, which are considered vulnerable, in India. As of Wednesday night, Pakistan has also evacuated some 62,000 people from regions at high danger.
Additional steps to mitigate disasters:
India
Gujarat has banned fishing, and those who are fishing at sea have been told to come back.
The state has shuttered its schools.
Most ports and oil rigs have stopped operating.
There have been 67 train cancellations overall.
The state has outlawed access to beaches.
Thirty teams have been sent out from state and federal emergency response units.
Pakistan:
Certain coastal locations have seen the relocation of ships and vessels.
There is a high warning for hospitals.
Schools and other government facilities’ auditoriums have been transformed into makeshift camps for the displaced.
The port city of Karachi, which is anticipated to be severely impacted by high winds and rain, is putting emergency precautions in place.
In order to protect their inhabitants and lessen the cyclone’s effects on property and infrastructure, both nations are acting pro-actively.
