Some trains cancelled amid prevailing conditions of cyclone Biparjoy in Rajasthan
The Northern Western Railways (NWR) has cancelled trains services amidst the increase in the intensity of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ as Rajasthan is likely to be hit by the disaster on June 16.
Trains cancelled amid the risk of cyclone Biparjoy: NWR
In an official statement by NWR, it said, “Keeping in view the safety and security given the cyclonic storm Biparjoy in the Bay of Bengal, train services are being cancelled/partially cancelled by the Railways.”
Taking notes from the cyclone conditions prevailing in the region, Radheshyam Sharma, in charge of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, said that the cyclonic storm Biparjoy is likely to weaken and enter south-western Rajasthan as a depression on June 16.
Moreover, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, Captain Shashi Kiran said that given the cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’, the services of five trains operating on the NWR have been cancelled from the originating station, while the services of nine trains have been partially cancelled.
Due to the effect of the storm, the activities of thunderstorms and rain are likely to start in the districts of Jodhpur and Udaipur divisions only after the afternoon of June 15, he said.
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Heavy rainfall is expected
Meanwhile, due to its effect on June 16, there is a possibility of heavy rains at some places in Jodhpur and Udaipur, Mr Sharma added.
The in-charge of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre also said that that during this time the speed of winds is likely to be recorded from 45 to 55 km per hour in southwestern Rajasthan.
On June 17, the effect of the storm is likely to continue in the form of heavy rains in Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer divisions and some parts of the surrounding areas.
Mr Sharma also added that the extremely severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is currently forming in the Bay of East Central Arabian Sea and is slowly moving towards the north.
There is a strong possibility of this storm reaching Saurashtra-Kutch and the coast adjoining Pakistan as a very severe cyclonic storm on June 15. Thereafter, it is very likely to move north-eastwards and weaken gradually, he said.
