Prime Minister Modi Reviews Cyclone Biparjoy Situation: Focus on Evacuation and Essential Services
Prime Minister Narendra Modi directs prompt action for Cyclone Biparjoy: Ensuring Safety and Essential Services in Focus Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level meeting on Monday to evaluate the situation pertaining to Cyclone Biparjoy. In the meeting, he instructed senior officials to take all necessary measures to ensure the safe evacuation of individuals residing in vulnerable areas. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of maintaining essential services such as power, telecommunications, healthcare, and drinking water during the cyclone. He urged the authorities to make every effort to uphold these services. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) provided information during the meeting, stating that Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to cross Saurashtra and Kutch between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan), near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon on June 15. The cyclone is predicted to be a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 ...