One fisherman was dead and several others were injured after strong winds overturned a boat in the Arabian Sea, ARY News reported on Monday citing a spokesperson.
"Moderate to intense spells of rain very likely over the districts of Raigad, Thane, Mumbai, Palghar and Ratnagiri during the next 3-4 hours. Occasional strong winds are very likely," stated the IMD in its morning bulletin.
Heavy monsoon rains, coupled with strong winds, lashed across areas such as Shangla's Bisham tehsil and Hazara's Kohistan, Battagram, and Torghar districts. The rains caused streams and rivers to overflow, bringing rubble along with them. This led to blockades and road closures, cutting off
Strong gusts and torrential rains struck southern regions, damaging homes and flooding streets and roadways. According to locals, the Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts were hit by heavy downpours when strong winds began to blow in the late afternoon.
Presently, 119 teams of PGVCL are working in the Jamnagar district. Due to strong winds, 958 feeders, 1255 electric poles and 40 TC (Current Transformers) have been damaged in the district.
As per the officials, two power stations in the Maliya Taluka of Morbi have been shut down due to the cyclonic storm. In the coastal and desert regions, more than 300 electric poles have been damaged.
Also, under the influence of the cyclone, high tidal waves hit Gujarat, on Thursday. According to the IMD, VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy is to cross Saurashtra & Kutch & adjoining Pakistan coasts b/w Mandvi & Karachi near Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15.
"Six labourers died and two others were injured after a rake of a train ran over them in Jajpur yard. These labourers took shelter under the stabled rake to get protection from the wind and rain. Due to the strong wind, the rake rolled over the labourers who were taking shelter under it. A h
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a cautionary advisory for fishermen on Tuesday urging them to avoid venturing into the deep Arabian Sea for the next five days. The IMD notified that strong winds, potentially reaching speeds of 120-130 kilometers per hour, with gusts up t