India, Pakistan brace for powerful cyclone

Authorities in Pakistan and the Indian state of Gujarat are evacuating thousands of people from coastal areas, as Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to be the most powerful to hit the region since 2021


Pakistan: Some 100,000 people told to evacuate

Gujarat: Three people killed as high waves, heavy rain and gusting winds start pounding coast. More than 20,000 evacuated

Offshore oil installations and all ports – including two of India's largest, Mundra and Kandla – shut down

Mumbai: Four boys drown in rough seas


Path of Cyclone Biparjoy

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Karachi
ARABIAN SEA
PAKISTAN
Hyderabad
GUJARAT
Mandvi
Kandla
Mundra
Porbandar
Rajkot
INDIA 
RAJASTHAN
Delhi
MADHYA PRADESH
MAHARASHTRA
100km 60 miles


Source: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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