The government official further added that as many as 1,260 communications towers were affected after the landfall of the cyclone.
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According to state government officials, over 1.11 lakh electric poles of Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd, a government-owned power distribution company in Saurashtra and Kutch regions, were damaged due to cyclone Biparjoy and electricity was cut off in 3,400 villages
Cyclone Biparjoy, which made landfall on the Gujarat coast last week, has left a trail of destruction across Saurashtra and Kutch regions as per the primary assessment of destruction by different government agencies.
According to state government officials, over 1.11 lakh electric poles of Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd, a government-owned power distribution company in Saurashtra and Kutch regions, were damaged due to cyclone Biparjoy and electricity was cut off in 3,400 villages.
“Cyclone Biparjoy induced heavy rains washed out roads and primary assessment found 3893 km of road partially or fully damaged. As many as 2,222 Kutcha houses were partially damaged. The total number of houses damaged stood at 3,056 in the state. Moreover, 3021 trees have fallen or been removed in the state,’’ an official statement said.
The government official further added that as many as 1,260 communications towers were affected after the landfall of the cyclone.
“Due to the preparedness of the state government in association with the union government, there was zero casualty in the state as the state government shifted over 1 lakh people living from the coastal areas. Interestingly, 1206 pregnant women were moved to safer places from the cyclone-affected area of which 707 women delivered babies in hospital or community health centres,’’ said an official.
“The entire machinery has been in place to restore power supply and repair damaged roads,’’ an official added.
