In Pics: How Cyclone Biparjoy Wreaked Havoc In India And Pakistan

The fatalities from one of the largest cyclones to hit Gujarat cost in recent years were significantly reduced due to a massive evacuation drive by the government. In the picture, people ride past a fallen tree during the aftermath of Cyclone Biparjoy after it made landfall in Bhuj.

Tens of thousands of residents from eight coastal districts were moved to relief camps in anticipation of the cyclone. In the picture, heavy winds and incessant rains are seen after the landfall of cyclone Biparjoy at Mandvi in the Kutch district of the Western Indian state of Gujarat.

A wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph, has left a trail of destruction behind. In the picture, heavy rain falls, and strong winds blow through Mandvi town, some 100km southeast of Jakhau Port.

Hundreds of trees and electric poles have fallen in some places, so there is no electricity in over 900 villages. In the picture, a man rides a motorcycle through a waterlogged street in Mandvi before the arrival of cyclone Biparjoy in the western state of Gujarat.

Serval villages nearby coastal areas have been flooded, and heavy rains are also continuing. A couple rides a scooter amid dust due to strong wind before the arrival of cyclonic storm Biparjoy in Ahmedabad.

Meanwhile, Cyclone Biparjoy's intensity has reduced from the 'very severe' category to 'severe' after the storm's landfall. In the picture, the cyclone-affected people can be seen wading through water as it raised the sea level in a coastal area in Sujawal of Pakistan's Sindh province.

Around 18 NDRF teams were deployed in Gujarat, equipped with pole and tree cutters and inflatable boats to undertake rescue and relief operations. In the picture, a man walks past an uprooted tree ahead of cyclone Biparjoy's landfall at Mandvi in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

Due to the cyclone, around 100 trains have been cancelled for the passengers' safety, 40 were short-terminated, and another 40 short-originated. In the picture, a strong wind followed due to Biparjoy Cyclone Threat, and a huge almond tree fell on a car at Vasantvihar in Thane, Mumbai.