The weathermen have warned of heavy rainfall and a cyclonic storm, particularly in Saurashtra and Kutch, this week due to a depression in the Arabian Sea. After an emergency meeting with India Meteorological Department officials, the relief commissioner and the revenue secretary, the state government advised fishermen not to venture into the sea. As per official reports, 343 boats from the state with over 1,150 fishermen are still at sea. "Heavy rain warning has been issued for Saurashtra and Kutch on June 13 and 14 due to the depression in the Arabian Sea which will turn into a severe cyclonic storm," state meteorological director Jayanta Sarkar told reporters here. "We have asked the state government to issue a warning to fishermen against going out into the sea, and ask those at sea to return immediately.

Source: dna June 11, 2019 00:11 UTC