Cyclone Biparjoy highlights: 56 trains cancelled today in Gujarat; 95 to remain cancelled till June 15

The Cyclone is set to turn into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' very soon as it prepares to make landfall between the Kutch district of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan on June 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It has also issued an orange alert for Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch coasts. PM Modi also held a high-level meeting to review the situation and take stock of preparedness. Several flights and trains have either been delayed or cancelled as the cyclone intensified. Stay tuned with DH for latest updates on the cyclone as we return tomorrow. Good night.

Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast

Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast: Orange Message. ESCS (extremely severe cyclonic storm) Biparjoy lay at 17.30 IST today, about 310km SW of Porbandar, 330km SW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 400km SSW of Jakhau Port, 410km SSW of Naliya. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of 15th June as VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm): IMD

Palghar district administration bans movement of people near the coast from June 13 to June 15, due to Cyclone Biparjoy

Indian Coast Guard ships are patrolling off the coast of Gujarat, in view of Cyclone Biparjoy

Sarbananda Sonowal, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Port Authority to review preparedness for Cyclone Biparjoy

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today chaired a high-level meeting with the senior officials of the Port Authority to review the preparedness for cyclone 'Biparjoy'. The Minister directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safe.

Mumbai airport says it has undertaken all precautionary measures as per the standard protocols

"In the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has undertaken all precautionary measures as per the standard protocols, as a part of its monsoon contingency plan. CSMIA is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to activate all necessary measures to mitigate any potential operational impact in case of inclement weather conditions to facilitate safe operations," says CSMIA in a statement

56 trains cancelled today in Gujarat; 95 to remain cancelled till June 15

56 trains have been cancelled today in the Biparjoy-affected areas of Gujarat and from tomorrow onwards till 15th June 95 trains will remain cancelled due to the effect of Biparjoy: Western Railway (PTI)

Cyclone Biparjoy to move northward till June 14, then cross Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat: National Crisis Management Committee

Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III airlifted 11 personnel from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating in Gujarat

Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III airlifted 11 personnel from jack-up rig 'Key Singapore' operating off Dwarka to Okha, Gujarat. Sorties are being progressed for the evacuation of all personnel.

PM Modi directs senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated

PM Modi directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated by the State Government and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them. He further directed for 24*7 functioning of control rooms: PMO

Take every possible measure to ensure evacuation, says PM Modi at cyclone review meet

Ensure maintenance of essential services with preparedness for immediate restoration in event of damage; Take every possible measure to ensure evacuation of people living in vulnerable locations: PM Modi at cyclone review meet

Cyclone Biparjoy will become an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' in the next 12 hours: IMD

NDRF braces itself for Cyclone Biparjoy

We have deployed two teams in addition to the already available three teams in Mumbai as a precautionary measure. Further, we have moved 4 other teams to Gujarat. Our teams at Pune are also ready: NDRF

'Storm surge' warning for some Gujarat districts during landfall

Cyclone Biparjoy to cross near Gujarat's Jakhau Port by noon on June 15

Signal number 10 has been put up and there are no ships at Kandla port. A temporary shelter centre has been set up for the people, with all facilities: Om Prakash, PRO, Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat

Visuals from Tithal Beach as strong winds, high tides hit Gujarat coast

PM Modi holds meeting to review situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy

The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister P K Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran, Kamal Kishore, Member National Disaster Management Authority, India, Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, among others.

People cover speed boats ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoyin Kutch district.

Mandvi Mamlatdar officers during a meeting with local police officials and NDRF teamahead of the landfall of CycloneBiparjoyin Mandvi of Kutch district

Pakistani authorities begin evacuation of low-lying coastal areas in Sindh ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall

Pakistani authorities have started evacuating people from the low-lying coastal areas in the southern Sindh province as they braced for the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy which continues to gain strength and is likely to cause heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the country.

High tides being witnessed in Mumbai ahead of expected landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy

Mandvi beach wears a deserted look ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoyin Mandvi of Kutch district.

All villages along coastline put on alert, says Kutch Collector Amit Arora

Emergency meeting under way at Morbi Seva Sadan in Gujarat

Gujarat and marine police personnel patrol Mandvi beach ahead of landfall of Cyclone Biparjoyin Mandvi of Kutch district.

NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in districts likely to be affected by cyclone, says Gujarat CM

Seven teams of National Disaster Response Force and 12 teams of State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in districts likely to be affected by the storm, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said in a tweet.

Heavy rainfall warnings issued for several districts in Gujarat

Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for several districts in Gujarat, including Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh, and Morbi. Beginning on June 14, these regions may experience moderate to heavy rainfall in most places, with isolated incidents of extremely heavy rainfall on June 15. Additional rainfall is expected over north Gujarat and adjoining south Rajasthan on June 16.

Women police personnel stand guard next to barricades. Police are stopping people's entry to Mandvi beach ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy at Mandvi of Kutch district.

Fishing activities curbed, evacuation begins along Gujarat coasts

Fishing activities along Gujarat's south and north coasts have been suspended and authorities began evacuating people in districts by the sea in view of Cyclone Biparjoylikely to make landfall along the Saurashtra-Kutch coasts as a very severe cyclonic storm, officials said on Monday.

PM Modi to hold meeting to review situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy

Warning signal of ninth degree installed at Porbandar port ahead of Biparjoy's landfall

High tide hits coastal area of Kachchh in Gujarat

High tidal waves witnessed at Marine Drive as cyclone intensifies

IMD issues orange alert for Gujarat's coasts as cyclone intensifies

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch coasts as Cyclone Biparjoy has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and is expected to impact the state and Pakistan in the coming days.

Cyclone Biparjoy moving away from Mumbai

Waves crash against beachline ahead of landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy in Dwarka district

Flights delayed, cancelled due to temporary closure of Mumbai Airport runway

Effect of Cyclone Biparjoy seen as strong winds, high tides near Gujarat coast

Rain lashes parts of Maharashtra's Mumbai

High tide hits Marine Drive in Maharashtra's Mumbai

Cyclone Biparjoy: Union home secretary reviews preparedness

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Sunday reviewed the preparedness of different wings of the central government and the Gujarat administration to deal with the impending Cyclone Biparjoy, officials said.

High waves crash against beachline ahead ofCycloneBiparjoy's expected landfall in Porbandar.

Biparjoy likely to cross Saurashtra, Kutch coasts around noon on June 15

Several parts of Mumbai and Maharashtra received rains on Sunday amid impending Cyclone Biparjoy

Mumbai city, as well as coastal parts of the state, also witnessed strong winds as the intensity of CycloneBiparjoyincreased bringing rains to the western parts of the state. Strong winds also affected the air quality and visibility due to dust particles. Some trees fell in parts of Mumbai due to gusty winds, said a civic official.

High tidal waves in Mumbai as Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into severe cyclonic storm