NEW DELHI (AA) - Over 900 villages are without power in India as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in the country's western coast of Gujarat, an official said Friday.
“There is no electricity in 940 villages where electric poles have fallen,” State Relief Commissioner Alok Panday told ANI.
He denied reports of any human casualties, but said 23 animals were killed and 524 trees uprooted.
Saurashtra and Kutch areas of the state witnessed heavy rainfall as the storm’s landfall started on Thursday.
According to Met Department, the intensity of the cyclone has reduced from "very severe" to "severe" hours after making landfall in coastal areas of Gujarat.
The cyclone disrupted train services.
At least 99 trains running in the cyclone-affected areas will remain suspended, said Western Railways in a statement.