Cyclone Biparjoy: Countries to be affected, preparations; all UAE residents need to know

Cyclone Biparjoy: Countries to be affected, preparations; all UAE residents need to know

According to the NCM, the cyclone is now heading north towards the India-Pakistan coast, and will have no impact on the UAE in the coming five days

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By Web Report Published: Tue 13 Jun 2023, 12:29 PM

Authorities in the UAE are prepared for any possible emergencies due to the tropical cyclone Biparjoy which formed in the Arabian Sea early this month. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the cyclone is now heading north and northeast towards the India-Pakistan coast, and will have no impact on the UAE in the coming five days.

Who named the cyclone?

Bangladesh has given the name Biparjoy, pronounced as Biporjoy, for the cyclone. It means disaster or calamity in Bengali language; according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Biparjoy is among the new names proposed by the member countries that were adopted in 2020. The naming of tropical cyclones is done so they can be identified easily in warning messages.

Genesis of Cyclone Biparjoy

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on June 5, issued a warning that a cyclonic circulation was formed over the Southeast Arabian Sea, which could result in a low-pressure area in the same region in the next 24 hours. The department