"Considering the alertness for the 'BIPARJOY' cyclone over Gujarat, Western Railway has further decided to cancel, partially cancel the operation of a few more trains as a precautionary measure in the cyclone-prone areas over Western Railway," the PRO added.
The MET Director of Ahmedabad, Manorama Mohanty, said that Gujarat is likely to experience heavy rainfall today and tomorrow, as Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into a deep depression over the Saurashtra-Kutch region.
"As the cyclone loses its power and becomes a deep depression, there is a possibility of rainfall in south Rajasthan. The 18 teams deployed in Gujarat are working there, and we are also in touch with Rajasthan. Upon the request of the Rajasthan State Government, we have sent a team to Jal
"Biparjoy is moving in an East Northeast direction at a wind speed of 80-90 kilometres per hour (kmph) as of 8:30 am," IMD Director Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra said.
Schools in the landslide-prone areas of Dima Hasao district of Assam will remain closed for five days from June 13 following the forecast of heavy rainfall by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), said an official statement.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Himachal Pradesh, North Haryana, North East Rajasthan, Kerala and Mahe for the day as a result of the Western Disturbance.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the persons who lost their lives due to heavy rainfall in the state.
As many as 40 tourists stranded near Nathula in Sikkim due to heavy rainfall were rescued by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the officials said on Tuesday.