Islamabad and New Delhi CNN —Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy has made landfall in India’s western Gujarat state, close to the Pakistan border, unleashing powerful gusts of wind that ripped up trees and toppled electricity poles.
At landfall, Biparjoy was equivalent to a strong tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 kph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Heavy rainfall warnings are expected to remain in place for northwest India through Saturday.
Akhtar Soomro/ReutersBefore the storm, both India and Pakistan implemented mass safety measures to ensure minimal damage and loss of life.
A man rides a motorcycle through a waterlogged street in Mandvi before the arrival of cyclone Biparjoy in the western state of Gujarat, India, June 15, 2023.
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