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Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics LANDFALL The 'very severe cyclonic storm' developing over the northeast Arabian Sea is expected to make landfall between Mandvi in India's western state of Gujarat and Karachi in southern Pakistan by Thursday evening. WIND SPEED The cyclone is expected to have maximum sustained wind speeds of between 115-125 km (71-78 miles) per hour, gusting up to 140 km (87 miles) per hour. CURRENT LOCATION According to India's weather office, the storm, on Thursday morning, lay centred about 180 km (112 miles) west-southwest of Gujarat's Jakhau Port and 270 km (168 miles) south-southwest of Karachi. FATALITIES Seven people have died in India so far due to mishaps stemming from extreme weather conditions caused by the cyclone, including rough seas and wall collapses. EVACUATION India: About 75,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal communities in Gujarat so far. Pakistan: About 62,000 people were evacuated from high risk areas until Wednesday evening. OTHER DISASTER MITIGATION MEASURES India: Fishing has been suspended in Gujarat and fishermen at sea have been called back. Schools in the state have been closed. A total of 67 trains have been cancelled. People have been banned from using the beaches in the state. Cumulatively, 30 teams of the national and state disaster response forces have been deployed. Pakistan: Ships and boats have been moved from some areas of the country's coast. Hospitals have been put on high alert. Auditoriums in ...

Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics LANDFALL The 'very severe cyclonic storm' developing over the northeast Arabian Sea is expected to make landfall between Mandvi in India's western state of Gujarat and Karachi in southern Pakistan by Thursday evening. WIND SPEED The cyclone is expected to have maximum sustained wind speeds of between 115-125 km (71-78 miles) per hour, gusting up to 140 km (87 miles) per hour. CURRENT LOCATION According to India's weather office, the storm, on Thursday morning, lay centred about 180 km (112 miles) west-southwest of Gujarat's Jakhau Port and 270 km (168 miles) south-southwest of Karachi. FATALITIES Seven people have died in India so far due to mishaps stemming from extreme weather conditions caused by the cyclone, including rough seas and wall collapses. EVACUATION India: About 75,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal communities in Gujarat so far. Pakistan: About 62,000 people were evacuated from high risk areas until Wednesday evening. OTHER DISASTER MITIGATION MEASURES India: Fishing has been suspended in Gujarat and fishermen at sea have been called back. Schools in the state have been closed. A total of 67 trains have been cancelled. People have been banned from using the beaches in the state. Cumulatively, 30 teams of the national and state disaster response forces have been deployed. Pakistan: Ships and boats have been moved from some areas of the country's coast. Hospitals have been put on high alert. Auditoriums in ...

Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics LANDFALL The 'very severe cyclonic storm' developing over the northeast Arabian Sea is expected to make landfall between Mandvi in India's western state of Gujarat and Karachi in southern Pakistan by Thursday evening. WIND SPEED The cyclone is expected to have maximum sustained wind speeds of between 115-125 km (71-78 miles) per hour, gusting up to 140 km (87 miles) per hour. CURRENT LOCATION According to India's weather office, the storm, on Thursday morning, lay centred about 180 km (112 miles) west-southwest of Gujarat's Jakhau Port and 270 km (168 miles) south-southwest of Karachi. FATALITIES Seven people have died in India so far due to mishaps stemming from extreme weather conditions caused by the cyclone, including rough seas and wall collapses. EVACUATION India: About 75,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal communities in Gujarat so far. Pakistan: About 62,000 people were evacuated from high risk areas until Wednesday evening. OTHER DISASTER MITIGATION MEASURES India: Fishing has been suspended in Gujarat and fishermen at sea have been called back. Schools in the state have been closed. A total of 67 trains have been cancelled. People have been banned from using the beaches in the state. Cumulatively, 30 teams of the national and state disaster response forces have been deployed. Pakistan: Ships and boats have been moved from some areas of the country's coast. Hospitals have been put on high alert. Auditoriums in ...