Tag: cyclone Biparjoy
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Keti Bandar: the recession of an ancient life along the Indus Delta
When Cyclone Biparjoy was hurtling towards the Sindhi coastline, many heard the name ‘Keti Bandar’ repeatedly on television, as well as talk of the existential threat the port-town faced due to the tropical storm. Many only recognised Keti Bandar as the part of coastal Sindh that Biparjoy was initially predicted to make landfall on. Yet…
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‘Pakistan was prepared but largely spared the full force of Cyclone Biparjoy’: Senator Sherry Rehman
Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in India’s Gujarat on Thursday, largely sparing the coastal areas of Sindh in Pakistan. Due to swift evacuations ordered by Senator Sherry Rehman and executed by army forces, the inundated areas saw no loss of human lives. Forecasted to be hit hardest by the storm was the fishing port of Keti…
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Indian mother names child ‘Biparjoy’ after cyclone
A woman in Gujarat India has named her one-month-old daughter ‘Biparjoy’. The family of the baby girl was in a shelter house in Jakhau in Kutch district, when she named the child after the cyclone. They are among thousands of Indians evacuated to safer locations due to the storm. The name ‘Biparjoy’ was coined by…
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Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall in Gujarat, 125km from Keti Bandar
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said that Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall at 7pm on Thursday evening along the coast of western Indian state Gujarat, 125km southwest of Sindhi port Keti Bandar. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Biparjoy was equivalent to a strong tropical storm with winds of 100 kph at landfall.…
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Cyclone Biporjoy: Everything you need to know about its name
Cyclone Biporjoy is expected to make landfall on the Arabian Sea coastal belt today (Thursday). Authorities in both Pakistan and India are on high alert to avoid any disaster. The name of the cyclone has left many curious. The name ‘Biparjoy’ was coined by Bangladesh. It means disaster or calamity in Bengali. Why is it…
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Beware, Biparjoy: our celebs are armed with safety tips and they’re not afraid to use them
Reports are coming in that 62,000 people have been evacuated from the country’s coastal line, according to Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman, and 75 relief camps have been set up at schools and colleges, according to Samaa. Celebrities and public figures are taking to social media to send helpful advice and prayers to those who…
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Karachi spared, Keti Bandar on high alert
Karachi may be spared from the worst of Cyclone Biparjoy, the latest trajectories of the tropical storm seem to suggest. “The very severe cyclonic system (VSCS) Biparjoy will not directly hit Karachi; however, it will certainly hit Keti Bandar,” Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman said on Tuesday. Senator Sherry Rehman warned on a private…
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Gold price in Pakistan drops by more than Rs5,700 per tola in two days
On Tuesday, the price of gold in Pakistan continued its downward trend, influenced by post-budget concerns and the impending cyclone Biparjoy, resulting in a deserted market. The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) provided data indicating a decrease in the price of gold (24 carats) by Rs4,000 per tola and Rs3,430 per 10…