More than 150,000 people in India and Pakistan have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone a day before it is expected. Forecasters have warned that ‘Cyclone Biparjoy’ meaning ‘disaster’ in Bengali could destroy homes and crops. Biparjoy has been travelling across the Arabian Sea and is anticipated to make landfall in Gujarat, India, on Thursday night local time. Trains in the Gujarat region have been suspended while the ports of Kandla and Mundra – two of the largest in India – have stopped operations, authorities said. Fishing has been suspended along the Gujarat coast, while fishermen in Pakistan’s coastal region have also been warned to stay off the water.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 15, 2023 08:11 UTC