Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy over Saurashtra and Kutch moved nearly northeastwards with a speed of 13 kilometres per hour during past six hours and lay centered about 20 kilometres west of Dholavira and 80 kilometres north-northeast of Bhuj. IMD said, it is very likely to move nearly northeastwards and weaken further into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch region around tonight.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Light to moderate rainfall at most places of Saurashtra North Gujarat region and South Rajasthan. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places are expected over Kutch, Patan and Banaskantha districts of Gujarat and Badmer and Jalore districts of Rajasthan today and tomorrow.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Gale wind speed reaching 70 to 80 kilometres per hour gusting to 90 kilometres per hour is likely to prevail over Kutch, Gulf of Kutch and adjoining areas.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''IMD has asked for total suspension of fishing operations over northeast and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea. It urged for judicious regulation of offshore and onshore activities.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In Rajasthan, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert in the wake of cyclone 'Biparjoy' weakening and entering in the state tonight. The Met Department has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong winds for Jalore and Barmer districts today. Apart from this, an orange alert has been issued for Pali, Jodhpur and Sirohi districts. A red alert has been issued for extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in Pali, Barmer, Sirohi and Jalore districts tomorrow. Apart from this, an orange alert has been issued for six other districts.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 16, 2023 9:29 PM
IMD predicts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Kutch, north Gujarat, south Rajasthan regions till Saturday as Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy moves northeastwards