Along with everyday activities, the “very severe cyclonic storm” Biparjoy, which made landfall on theGujaratcoast,wreaked havoc on and left a trail of devastation.
While Ports shut operations,heavy rainin seven districts hampered industrial production, uprooted trees and flooded highways and roads bringing Logistics to a standstill. Industrial trade worth about Rs 5,000 crore has been halted, according to estimates by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).
Power disruptions due to fallen electricity poles and transmission pylons are clouding the resumption of industrial activity in affected areas. The Saurashtra-Kutch region has clusters of several industries such as textiles, ceramics, brass parts, engineering, ports, logistics, industrial salt manufacturing and others.