Days after the cyclonic storm Biparjoy battered coastal Gujarat in Kutch and Saurashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas of Kutch to assess the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy that made landfall at Jakhau coast on June 15.
Accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Mr. Shah also held a meeting with the top officials, visited medical centres and shelters to take stock of the situation and interacted with the National Disaster Response Force.
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He lauded the efforts of the Central and State agencies who were involved in the disaster management efforts and said that owing to coordination and teamwork, no casualty occurred and only 47 people suffered minor injuries.
Commuters on a road, littered with damaged hoardings, in the aftermath of Cyclone Biparjoy, in Kutch district on June 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI
He added that around 234 animals died.
“By June 20, power will be restored in all affected areas. Roads and other infrastructure that were damaged are also being repaired,” he told reporters after the review meeting in Bhuj, Kutch.
Meanwhile, the situation is becoming normal in the affected region as the rains grew lighter on Saturday.
However, in North Gujarat, heavy rains continued causing flooding on Saturday.
Ports along the coastline in Saurashtra and Kutch region, including Pipavav Port and Kandla Port, and Adani Port in Mundra resumed operations and traffic on main highways became normal.
The State government has also started survey to assess the damages in the villages. According to sources, as per the preliminary reports, around 700 houses in eight coastal districts were damaged.
