With a prediction of heavy rainfall for the next two days for Gujarat after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in the state, Western Railways on Friday decided to cancel, partially cancel the operation of a few more trains as a precautionary measure in the cyclone-prone areas. Cyclone Biparjoy Weakens Into Deep Depression , Expected To Weaken Further in Next 12 Hours, Says IMD.
At least two died and 22 were injured, while electric poles and trees were uprooted as the 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat on Thursday. The cyclone is likely to weaken into a depression this evening over Rajasthan.
As cyclone Biparjoy brought heavy rains to several parts of Gujarat, a cattle-rearer duo of father and son died while trying to save their goats stuck in a flooded ravine in Bhavnagar district on Thursday.