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States in Peril!
Gujarat and Rajasthan battle ongoing Cyclone Biparjoy disasters
Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper
SHAH HAILS TEAMWORK, SAYS NO CASUALTY DURING CYCLONE BIPARJOY IN GUJARAT
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, after an aerial survey of areas that bore brunt of cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, hailed teamwork of central agencies and State govt and said not even a single life was lost during powerful cyclone. “PM Modi had ordered to make all arrangements before landfall of the cyclone. PM himself had discussions with State govt and agencies regarding preparedness,” HM Shah said.
Power has been restored in 1,600 villages out of the 3,400 villages where the power supply was cut. Around 73,000 animals were taken to safe spots. Electricity will be fully restored by June 20.
AMIT SHAH, UNION HOME MINISTER
CYCLONE-FUELLED RAINS LASH WEST RAJ
Waterlogged streets after 136 mm rainfall in Barmer’s Sedwa due to Cyclone Biparjoy, on Saturday.
Several places in Rajasthan received very heavy rainfall on Saturday due to severe cyclone Biparjoy
Mount Abu of Sirohi district, which is close to the Gujarat border, received 210mm of rainfall till 12.30 pm
13 trains from Jodhpur, 14 from Barmer remained cancelled
