Vasi Borsi village of Jalalpore faces 2 storms every year, the villagers guess how bad the storm will be by seeing the current in the sea. Vasi Borsi village of Jalalpore faces 2 storms every year, the villagers estimate how bad the storm will be by seeing the current in the sea.

Biperjoy Cyclone has disturbed the administrative system of Gujarat. Since the last week, the system has alerted the people living in the coastal areas of all the districts of the state by taking precautionary measures. Then we have to talk about a village that faces two big and small storms every year and a hurricane. This village is Borsi Machhiwad village of Jalalpore taluka of Navsari district. So let’s know how the people of this village face the storms.

When there was no protection wall, the sea water used to enter the houses
The people of Borsi Machhiwad village have a special experience of storms and know how to survive from their childhood. Earlier, as there was no protection wall in the village, sea water entered the houses. However, now that the protection wall has been built in the village, the stormy sea does not enter the village. Even so, this village faces two major storms every year.

Storm speed is measured only by the currents found in the sea
Navsari district has 52 km of sea coast with the inhabited villages having long experience against storms generated by the Arabian Sea during the monsoon season. They measure the speed of the storm from the currents found in the sea. The children of Borsi Machhiwad village also grow up with the storm. Even if the storm takes a severe form and there is a situation of having to evacuate, the villagers have already made mental preparations by supporting the administrative system and keeping the village strong against the storm.

Be mentally prepared even if you have to relocate
Vasi Borsia of Jalalpur taluka is one such village which does not feel much fear of cyclone and also follows the instructions of the administration and becomes alert as soon as the announcement is published. Sunil Tandel, sarpanch of Borsi Machhiwad village, says, “We have been seeing storms since childhood. So now we have no fear of any big or small storm. Everyone in the village faces two typhoons a year because of which they know how to protect the family from typhoons. We can tell how destructive a storm can be by looking at the currents in the sea water. Even before the administration takes precautionary measures, the villagers are prepared for what to do in case of evacuation.

What is the current status of Bipjoy in Navsari district?
As many as 16 villages are located on the sea coast of Navsari district. Those who have been alerted following the possibility of cyclonic storm Biparjoy. Sea currents are visible as part of the storm’s impact along the coast of the ridge and swell. Waves as high as 4 feet to 5 feet are rising. The district system is keeping a watch on the entire sea situation and the system is monitoring the storm by appointing liaison officers on the coast. Early in the morning, shopkeepers also took down the sheets of the shops located on the beach at Umrat beach. The entire district received rain showers from early morning amidst cloudy weather. The Navsari district administration has alerted the coastal villages and also prohibited tourists from going to the seeds.