Sultan Al Neyadi, one of the first two Emirati astronauts, recently shared on Twitter fresh photographs of tropical cyclone Biparjoy, which he captured from the International Space Station (ISS). The cyclone is currently moving towards the western coast of India and southern Pakistan, with a projected landfall date of June 15. The regions expected to be impacted include India’s western state of Gujarat and the densely populated city of Karachi in Pakistan.
The shared pictures by Al Neyadi depicted the formation of the cyclone in the Arabian Sea, accompanied by a caption stating, “As promised in my previous video, here are some pictures of the cyclone Biparjoy forming in the Arabian Sea that I captured over two days from the International Space Station.”
These images were shared a day after Al Neyadi posted a four-minute video showcasing Cyclone Biparjoy, which is anticipated to make landfall between Keti Bandar Port in Sindh’s Thatta district and the Kutch district in India. In the video, AlNeyadi highlighted the central point of the cyclone and provided a sense of its size and scale.
Sultan Al Neyadi is one of the first two astronauts to hail from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with Hazza Al Mansouri. Al Neyadi is currently part of the 69th long-duration expedition, ‘Expedition 69,” that began its departure in March 2023.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified Biparjoy as a “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm” with the potential for significant damage. The Director General of IMD stated that Kachchh could experience tidal waves as high as 2-3 metres, while Porbandar and Dwarka districts are expected to face extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds.
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