Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat CM Calls Restoration a ‘Challenge’

Cyclone Biparjoy posed a major threat to the lives of thousands in Gujarat and caused severe damage to public property over the last few days. However, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and state authorities have conducted the operations with no casualties. Gujarat’s CM Bhupendra Patel thanked PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for their support while also stating that their focus will be now on restoration. He said, “We have been able to fight a big calamity without any casualty. NDRF, SDRF and other agencies worked tirelessly to mitigate any damage caused by the cyclone. This was possible under the guidance of PM Modi & HM Amit Shah.”

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Patel further continued, “I am grateful to the people of the state for being supportive. Now the big challenge is to restore and get life back on track, all the agencies will work on it now, and we will soon achieve success in it too.” However, NDR Director General Atul Karwal has reported that while there has been no loss of human life, twenty-four animals have died due to Cyclone Biparjoy, while twenty-three people have been injured. In addition to this, electricity has been interrupted in thousands of villages, and hundreds of trees falling. The restoration process will thus take some time, despite the ongoing active efforts.

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