Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated as India and Pakistan brace for the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall in densely populated areas across the subcontinent Thursday, putting millions of lives at risk.
Biparjoy has been churning across the northeastern Arabian Sea, heading toward southern Pakistan and western India since late last week, with winds of 160 kph and gusts up to 195 kph . It has weakened slightly since Tuesday, sustaining winds of 150 kph , equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane. Landfall is expected Thursday afternoon local time, bringing the triple threat of heavy rain, damaging winds and coastal storm surges across the region, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Four boys drowned off the coast of Mumbai on Monday, Rashmi Lokhande, a senior disaster official for the regional administrative body, told CNN. Since the drownings, local authorities have deployed police officers and lifeguards along the beaches to prevent people from going into the sea. Authorities in both countries have been warning residents to seek shelter and stay safe.
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