No human life was lost but trees and electricity poles bore the brunt of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat which in turn left as many as 3400 villages without electricity.
Biparjoy affected more than 1.10 lakh electric poles, nearly 150 transmission towers and over 3000 trees. More than 3.27 lakh trees had to be trimmed even as over 1 lakh people and 73,000 animals were shifted to safety.
Power has since been restored in 1600 villages, said an official from the Gujarat Government.
At least 1,08, 208 people were evacuated and shifted in nine districts while 73,000 animals like cows and goats were shifted to safer places in the nearby districts.
Also, amidst climatic adversity, the hospital managements in various primary health centers rose to the occasion as at least 1,206 pregnant women were rescued and admitted to the hospital. Around 707 deliveries were reported during the admission phase even as the cyclone raged.
The officials said that at least 202 ambulances (108 GVK EMRI) and 302 Government ambulances were pressed into service while 458 hospitals were kept ready with emergency and trauma facilities. To ensure that there was no power cut at the hospitals, 197 DG sets were deployed.
In all, as many as 3021 trees were uprooted due to strong winds and heavy rains, disrupting traffic in 649 roads across the state while 3893 Kms roads have been partially/fully damaged, repair work has already started, said the officials.
According to officials, around 8 fully pucca houses, 156 partially pucca houses and 2222 kutcha houses, 647 huts were completely destroyed in the affected districts taking the total damages to houses to 3056 number due to the cyclone that fortunately did not see any casualties..