Cyclone Biparjoy converts into Depression, brings heavy rain
- 17-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy has converted into a Depression and now lies over southwest Rajasthan in India and southeast Sindh (Tharparker), Met Office said in its report on Saturday. The cyclone over Rann of Kutch moved further northeastward during last 12 hours near Latitude 24.4°N and Longitude 71.2°E. The associated maximum sustained surface winds are […]
Karachi exams to resume tomorrow as cyclone Biparjoy weakens
- 16-Jun-2023
Karachi administration on Friday allowed the resumption of academic examinations from tomorrow as cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a “severe cyclonic storm” after hitting India’s Gujarat coast, ARY News reported. In a notification, Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon ordered the resumption of examinations and other education-related activities from June 17 (Saturday). “Due to reduction in the […]
Cyclone Biparjoy: CAA issues another NOTAM
- 16-Jun-2023
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday released another NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for safe flights in the wake of cyclone Biparjoy, ARY News reported. The Aviation regulator has issued the NOTAM for the Karachi, Sukkur, Mohen jo Daro and Nawabshah airports. In the NOTAM, all the airlines have been informed that there will […]
Cyclone Biparjoy: Thatta, Umerkot receive periodic showers
- 16-Jun-2023
THATTA/UMERKOT: Parts of Thatta and Umerkot receiving periodic heavy showers under the influence of cyclone Biparjoy, which rammed the Indian coast on Thursday evening, ARY News reported. As per details, Keti Bandar, Sajjan Wari, Ghora Baari, Garho, Kharochaan, Mirpur Sakro, Gharo, Gujjo, Ghulamullah and other parts of Thatta receiving heavy showers under Biparjoy’s influence. In […]
Light rain expected in Karachi as cyclone Biparjoy weakens
- 16-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Dr Sardar Sarfaraz said on Friday that Karachi is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next 24 hours as Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a “severe cyclonic storm” after making landfall in India’s Gujarat. In a fresh update, the PMD said that Very Severe Cyclonic Storm […]
Cyclone Biparjoy completes landfall in India’s Gujarat, largely spares Pakistan
- 16-Jun-2023
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday that cyclone Biparjoy has completed landfall on the Indian Gujarat coast and is currently 125 km southwest of Keti Bandar. The storm is expected to weaken first to a cyclonic storm and then to a depression by today’s evening, the NDMA said. “It is expected […]
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India’s coast
- 16-Jun-2023
Cyclone Biparjoy slammed into the Indian coast with powerful winds, sowing fear and prompting evacuations, but began weakening in the early hours of Friday as it moved north. Indian forecasters had warned that Biparjoy, whose name means “disaster” in Bengali, was likely to devastate homes and tear down power lines as it barrels through the […]
Indian anchor’s antics while reporting Cyclone Biparjoy go viral
- 15-Jun-2023
It showed the news anchor holding an umbrella and acted if she was reporting from a Cyclone Biparjoy-struck area in India.
Cyclone Biparjoy underscores climate threats facing Pakistan and India
- 15-Jun-2023
As disaster management authorities in both Gujarat in India and Sindh in Pakistan evacuate coastal residents, issue alerts, and earmark shelters in preparation for Cyclone Biparjoy, the need for the two climate-vulnerable South Asian nations to engage closely in the face of shared threats is clearer than ever. Cyclone Biparjoy (which means ‘disaster’ in Bengali) […]
Cyclone Biparjoy nearer to India, makes landfall at Gujarat coast
- 15-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Cyclone Biparjoy on Thursday reached near to India’s Gujarat coast, at a distance of lesser than 140km, the country’s meteorological department said in an update. Arabian Sea Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to landfall near Jakhau Port in Kuchh district of Gujarat, around 70km distance from Pakistan’s border with India. Heavy rainfall and high intensity […]