Anticipation of Tropical Cyclone (Cyclone Biparjoy) in India – Alert 722

The Indian Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC) issued an alert, on June 5th, 2023, after a cyclone was observed forming in the Arabian sea, assigning it the name Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy. It steadily strengthened, gaining Category 1 status with wind speeds of 130 km/h (80mph). 

With a predicted landfall on the 16th of June, Start Network member SEEDS raised an anticipation alert and commenced anticipatory action. Initial forecasts identified Kutch in Gujarat as directly in the cyclone's path. SEEDS used their innovative disaster modelling tool to predict that 900,000 people were at risk, with most coastal homes vulnerable to severe damage. 

This case study explores how our member organization responded to the crisis.