Cyclone Biporjoy is moving towards the coast of India and Pakistan. It may hit Gujarat and Sindh by evening today. At that time the wind speed can be up to 150 km.
However, it will not directly hit Karachi, Pakistan, which borders India.
74,000 people have been evacuated from coastal and low-lying areas of Gujarat as part of the cyclone`s advance preparations. Besides, an orange and yellow alert has been issued in different parts of the state.
According to the latest data from India Meteorological Department, under the influence of a category-3 `extreme cyclonic storm`, a wind speed of more than 130 km/h can blow on the coast.
Besides, heavy rains may occur in Kutch, Devbhoomi Darga, and Jamnagar in Gujarat under the influence of the cyclone.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department says the `disaster` will enter Sindh province`s KT port. It will proceed in the northeast direction. 67 thousand people have been safely evacuated.
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