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Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heatwave in 2 most populous states

Indian officials say at least 96 people have died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days with swaths of the country reeling from scorching heat

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Cyclone Biparjoy was forecast very well – but can forecasts be improved?

The IMD accurately forecast the storm and helped save many lives. Yet some shortcomings remain in its models, and India’s academic community can help.

The Hindu

Odisha confirms first heatwave related death

As Odisha continues to reel under hot and humid weather conditions, the state government confirmed the first heat wave related death and sanctioned an ex gratia of ₹50,000 for the deceased’s family, a top official said.

The Hindu

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Remnants of cyclone Biparjoy bring very heavy rains in north Gujarat

Parts of north Gujarat received extremely heavy rains in the last 24 hours as the intensity of cyclone Biparjoy gradually reduced from a very severe cyclonic storm to a “depression”.

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rainfall likely at a few places over South Rajasthan, adjoining areas of North Gujarat; says IMD

As cyclone Biparjoy has weakened into a deep depression and is moving in the East-North East direction, heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over South Rajasthan and adjoining areas of North Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat limping back to normalcy in cyclone Biparjoy aftermath; most roads cleared

Shops and business establishments in Gujarat’s Kutch district opened shutters on June 17 in signs of return to normalcy as authorities stepped up efforts to restore electricity in several towns and hundreds of villages battered by cyclone Biparjoy.

The Hindu

Schools in Patna to remain closed till June 24 as heatwave looms

The Patna District Magistrate has suspended all academic activities up to Class 12 in Patna due to the ongoing heatwave. The order will remain effective till June 24.

The Hindu

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Warming oceans challenge Arabian Sea cyclone forecasts

Only on June 11, or four days before Biparjoy commenced landfall on June 15, did the IMD first suggest that the storm would strike India.

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy inflicts havoc in Gujarat; Many injured, 940 villages in darkness, several trees uprooted

The IMD has predicted that Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to impact the regional weather for the next 24-48 hours. Must read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rains, strong winds damage 300 electric poles in Gujarat's Morbi

Heavy rains and gusty winds at a speed of over 115-120 kilometres per hour created havoc in Gujarat's Morbi district, damaging over 300 electric poles, leading to power outage in around 45 villages, after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in coastal areas of the state on Thursday evening. Read further on…

Dynamite News

Strong winds batter Gujarat as cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall

Biparjoy is marching ahead with a speed of 13-14 kmph.

The Hindu

Monsoon to arrive in Telangana on June 20

Scientists pointed out this is not the first time that there has been a delay in the onset of the monsoon as it had previously happened in 2020 itself

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy: NDRF teams evacuate 72 civilians from Gujarat's Rupen Bandar

A total of six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams evacuated 72 civilians from Rupen Bandar low-lying area and shifted them to NDH School in Dwarka ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Biparjoy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; Over 74,000 evacuated

The administration has shifted people from nearly 120 villages located between zero and 10 km from the seashore in Kutch district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

Gujarat on alert with Cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall

As cyclone Biparjoy barrels towards the Kutch coast in Gujarat, the government said they have so far evacuated nearly 47,000 people living near the sea in eight districts of the State.

Dynamite News

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Red alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday sounded a Red alert as cyclone 'Biparjoy' warning for the Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy won't impact monsoon further: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy is now completely detached from the monsoonal flow and will not adversely impact the advance of the rain-bearing system or its performance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Dynamite News

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts in Gujarat

The IMD has been providing regular updates about the cyclonic storm that is gushing through the Arabian sea. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy | Gujarat braces for severe storm; PM Modi assures of Centre’s support

Gujarat is bracing for the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, which is expected to make a landfall near the Jakhau fishing harbour in Kutch on Thursday, as the authorities have launched a massive effort to shift people to safer locations to mitigate the likely damages.

Dynamite News

Cyclone Biparjoy: 'Storm surge' warning for some Gujarat districts during landfall

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts in Gujarat in view of the extremely severe cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" over the east-central and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy: High tides strongly hit Gujarat coast, IMD issues orange alert for Kutch, Saurashtra

Amidst the cyclone warnings issued, officials at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla started shifting people in the low-lying areas to shelters in Gandhidham. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into 'very severe' cyclonic storm

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy moved north-northeastwards with a speed of eight kilometres per hour during the past six hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Cyclone Biparjoy set to hit Kutch; Gujarat begins preparations

The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ intensified into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” and is likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts around the afternoon of June 15

Dynamite News

'Very Severe' Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify further

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) Biparjoy lay over the east-central Arabian Sea on Saturday morning and is likely to intensify further. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

'Very severe' cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in next 24 hours: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on June 10 that the ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify further in the next twenty-four hours and will move north-northeastwards.

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