- Indian Coast Guard conducts special community interaction programme in view of cyclone Biparjoy
NENEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, JUNE 12
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has airlifted 26 personnel from an oil rig operating off the coast of Gujarat near Dwarka amid strong winds and high tide conditions in the Arabian Sea caused by approaching Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ which is expected to hit the state on June 15, an ICG official said on Monday.
An ICG helicopter airlifted 26 employees working at an oil rig of a private company, around 50km off the Okha coast in Devbhoomi Dwarka district, and transported them to a safer place, the official said.
“The Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters North West is undertaking operation to evacuate 50 personnel from Oil Drilling Ship ‘Key Singapore’. The rig is 25 miles off Devbhumi Dwaraka into open sea amidst very rough sea conditions and inclement weather due to approaching Extremely Severe Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’. ICG has pressed into service its Advanced Light Helicopter MK III for the rescue ops and the personnel are being evacuated to Okha,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the formation and units under the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters Region North West are kept under high alert to take rescue operations at sea and aid civil authorities if required in view of the approaching cyclone Biparjoy which has been categorised as extremely severe.
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) June 12, 2023
The Indian Coast Guard units in Gujarat are continuously interacting with local population in susceptible areas along coast advising fishermen not to venture into sea and also advocating necessary precautions at harbour.
#CycloneBiparjoy
Cyclone alert‼️ for Gujarat Coast (#Saurashtra & #Kutch): @IndiaCoastGuard ships and aircraft continuously engaging mariners and coastal community by advising safety precautions during upcoming Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm #Biparjoy.
वयम् रक्षामः(We Protect)⚓️ pic.twitter.com/LQXaRxF0nE— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) June 12, 2023
As per the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) latest bulletin, the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is likely to make landfall near the Jakhau port in Kutch district around noon on Thursday as a very severe cyclonic storm.
Community interaction for #biporjoycyclone conducted by @IndiaCoastGuard Dist HQ South #Gujarat Daman & Diu Teams at many locations in coordination with local #administration
Advisory given to prevent #loss of men & material in harbour@giridhararamane @ANI @Reuters pic.twitter.com/0SwscdJY6S
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) June 11, 2023
Authorities in the coastal districts of Kutch, Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Junagadh and Morbi have started evacuating people residing near the sea.
