Cyclone Biparjoy Threatens India and Pakistan, Endangering Wildlife and Forcing Evacuations

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in densely populated areas across India and Pakistan, putting millions of lives at risk. The cyclone has weakened slightly since Tuesday, sustaining winds of 150 kph (90 mph), equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane. Heavy rain, damaging winds, and coastal storm surges are expected. Mass evacuations have started in Pakistan's Sindh province, with about 60,000 people sent to temporary shelters. In India's Gujarat state, about 45,000 people have been evacuated from coastal areas. The climate crisis is making tropical cyclones stronger, and last year's floods in Pakistan were likely a 1-in-100-year event.