`Biparjoy`: Shah chairs review meeting

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and MPs from eight likely affected districts in the state, which could be impacted by the cyclone, virtually participated

The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that the extremely severe cyclonic storm `Biparjoy` has weakened into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS).

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday also chaired the meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) over impending cyclone `Biparjoy`

He stressed the need to ensure that people from vulnerable areas are evacuated well in time and that preventive and precautionary measures should be taken

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday also chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of ministries and agencies