Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau coast, Gujarat in the evening and will traverse all along the Rann of Kutch up to Rajasthan

Meanwhile, high tide is also expected in Mumbai at 10:29 am, Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai said

"VSCS Biparjoy over Northeast Arabian Sea at 0530 hours IST of 15th June, 2023 about 180km west-southwest of Jakhau Port (Gujarat). To cross Saurashtra & Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by evening of 15th June as a VSVS," tweeted IMD

Director General, IMD, Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that cyclone 'Biparjoy' is a very severe cyclonic Storm with damaging potential

As cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches the coastal region of Gujarat, four ships with humanitarian assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) bricks embarked are on standby at short notice, Indian Navy said in a statement