Cyclone Biparjoy: Severe storm to intensify, move northwards
Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy would intensify further and move north-northwestwards.
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In a notice, IMD said, "VSCS BIPARJOY over east-central Arabian Sea, lay centred at 0530hrs IST of 08th June, near lat 13.9N & long 66.0E, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai, would intensify further & move north-northwestwards."
What is ‘Cyclone 'Biparjoy' ?
‘Cyclone 'Biparjoy' is the first storm of the year brewing in the Arabian Sea, has undergone rapid intensification, now classified as a severe cyclonic storm. Meteorologists predict that its influence will result in a "mild" onset of the monsoon over Kerala and a "weak" progress beyond the southern peninsula.
As per the sources, IMD said the cyclone would intensify further gradually during the next 48 hours and move nearly north-northwestwards during the next 3 days.
"VSCS BIPARJOY over the east-central Arabian Sea, lay centred at 2330hrs IST of 07 Jun 2023 near lat 13.6N & long 66.0E, about 870km west-southwest of Goa, 930km sw of Mumbai. It would intensify further gradually during next 48hrs & move nearly north-northwestwards during next 3days," tweeted IMD.
IMD also issued alert for fishermen and they are advised not to venture into such cyclone-hit areas in the Arabian Sea and those who are out at sea are advised to return to the coast.
- ANI
