Cyclone Biparjoy: 8000 people have been evacuated and moved

There is a growing concern among people around Cyclone Biparjoy. However, the government is said to be prepared for any eventuality. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya commented on the cyclone.

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There is a growing concern among people around Cyclone Biparjoy. However, the government is said to be prepared for any eventuality. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya commented on the cyclone. He is currently based in Kutch, Gujarat. He says, "All agencies including the Government of India, state governments, IAF, Navy, Coast Guard and Disaster Management Authority are working together to tackle the cyclone. So far, 8,000 people have been evacuated to safer places in Kutch. Besides, 1.5-2 lakh small and large animals have been shifted to higher altitudes.’