Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Highlights: Cyclone to help monsoon advance over East India, say experts

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Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Who are TWO people who died?

The only deaths recorded were of two shepherds who died while trying to prevent their cattle being swept away during heavy rains and floods.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Two lion cubs fallen into a well rescued

Two lion cubs had fallen into an open well after getting separated from their mother due to cyclone Biparjoy and were rescued by a team deployed in the Gir East division.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: We have been able to fight a big calamity without any casualty, says Gujarat CM

"We have been able to fight a big calamity without any casualty. NDRF, SDRF and other agencies worked tirelessly to mitigate any damage caused by the cyclone," Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

 This was possible under the guidance of PM Modi & HM Amit Shah. I am grateful to the people of the state for being supportive. Now the big challenge is to restore and get life back on track, all the agencies will work on it now and we will soon achieve success in it too."

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Cyclone to help monsoon advance over East India 

The remnant of cyclone Biparjoy is expected to bring rain over parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh starting Sunday, and help the monsoon advance over East India currently in the grip of a severe heat wave, PTI reported citing several meteorologists.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: PM Modi makes a call to Gujarat chief minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel to take stock of the situation in the state earlier in the day.

Patel tweeted, “Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi had a telephonic conversation with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel late today to get complete details of the Biparjoy Cyclone situation approaching Gujarat. Hon'ble Prime Minister also learned the details of the security arrangements for wild animals including lions of Gir Forest.”

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: NDRF teams deployed in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka 

"As the storm weakens and turns into a deep depression, it is likely to rain over South Rajasthan. At the request of the Rajasthan govt, we have sent a team to Jalore. Apart from this, we have 4 teams deployed in Karnataka, and 5 teams in Maharashtra," says Atul Karwal, NDRF DG.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: More than 4,000 villages in Gujarat left without power

As many as 4,600 villages were left without power, but electricity supply was restored in 3,580, PTI reported.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Cyclone to weaken into a deep depression around midnight, says IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE update | Appeal to people to come out only after cyclone calms down, says Bhuj SP

"Strong winds accompanied by heavy rains are blowing at Mundra, Mandvi, Naliya, and Jakhau. Police are deployed everywhere and are stationed all over the district so that they can reach wherever there is a need. No casualties have been reported so far. We appeal to the people to come out of their houses only after the cyclone has completely calmed down," Bhuj SP Karan Singh Vaghela to ANI.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking | Cyclone to further weaken, says IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to weaken into a deep depression expected by tonight over Saurashtra-Kutch, southern Rajasthan and adjoining areas by Friday night, says India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Total 180 Trains affected, says Western Railway

"With this, 100 trains have been cancelled, 40 trains have been short-terminated, while 40 trains short-originated as a precautionary measure, in view of the safety of passengers & train operations, in view of cyclone Biparjoy," says Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Over 1,00,000 people moved to safety

In Gujarat, more than 100,000 people had been moved to safety, the state government said, while 82,000 people in Pakistan were evacuated.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: More than 4,000 villages in Gujarat left without power

As many as 4,600 villages were left without power, but electricity supply was restored in 3,580, PTI reported.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Live Tracking: Cyclone damages over 5,000 electricity poles

Cyclone Biparjoy caused extensive damage to the state power utility Paschim, Gujarat Vij Company Limited, with 5,120 electricity poles getting damaged, PTI reported.