IMD has issued a high alert in Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra and advised fishermen to not venture in the sea as very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' is very likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours.
Met in its latest forecast said 'Biparjoy' will move north-northeastwards gradually during the next 24 hours, before moving north-north-westward during the subsequent three days bringing heavy rain and strong winds in coastal areas of Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra.