Cyclone Biparjoy: 'Very severe' storm to intensify, move northwards

Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify: The 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify further in the next twenty-four hours and will move north-northeastwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.   

"Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during the next 24hrs," IMD said in a tweet.

Notably an alert has been also issued in Tithal Beach in Valsad on the Arabian Sea coast as high waves have been observed there. As a precautionary measure, Tithal Beach has been closed to tourists until June 14.

An alert has been also issued for the fishermen to not to venture into the sea. Meanwhile the people shifted to the village at the seashore if needed. Shelters have been made for them, therefore the Tithal Beach for tourists till June 14.

Notably, Cyclone Biparjoy forecast has been intensified in the next 36 hours, the weather department has also advised fishermen not to venture into the seas off the coast of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep.   

Yellow alert issued in these states 

Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, and Kannur.