Cyclone Biparjoy Could Cause 6-Metre Tidal Waves; Planes On Standby: Coast Guard

A senior officer said 23 Disaster teams, 500 personnel, 7 aircraft and 6 helicopters, a ship and 29 Gemini boats are ready to be deployed.

Cyclone Biparjoy will pack wind speeds of 120-150 kmph when it makes landfall and could cause tidal waves of 5-6 metres, the Coast Guard said today. 

Inspector General Manish Pathak of the Coast Guard told NDTV that resources have been put in place and the maritime force is prepared to tackle the fallout of the cyclone. 500 personnel and 23 disaster relief teams have been put in place, he said. 7 aircraft and 6 helicopters are also on standby. 

"We are ensuring that nobody ventures out to sea. Preparations have been in place since we were alerted. All agencies are working together to minimise the damage from the cyclone," said Mr Pathak.

Listing out the resources deployed by the force, Mr Pathak said a ship, 500 personnel, 29 gemini boats, 8 in-shore patrol vessels, 4 fast patrol vessels, 3 offshore patrol vessels and 200 life jackets have been kept ready.