Indian fishermen push a fishing boat out of the sea as a part of precautionary measures as Cyclone Vayu nears the Gujarat coastline at Veraval Port, some 400 Kms. Vayu, classified as a very severe cyclonic storm, moved north-northwestwards in the night over the Arabian Sea, and was around 110 kilometres from the coast of Gujarat state. On Wednesday forecasters said they expected the system to hit Gujarat with full force. "Praying for the safety and well-being of all those affected by Cyclone Vayu," Modi tweeted. The latest weather system was also drawing moisture away from much-needed annual monsoon rains, with almost half of India hit by drought and many areas experiencing a heatwave.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 13, 2019 06:45 UTC