Fujairah Police warn public to stay away from beaches due to waves from Cyclone Biparjoy

Cyclone in the Arabian Sea has created dangerous conditions in the waters off the emirate

Fujairah Police have told the public to refrain from swimming due to dangerous conditions caused by the storm. Antonie Robertson / The National

Fujairah Police have urged the public to stay away from beaches due to hazardous conditions caused by Cyclone Biparjoy.

Police also warned people against swimming off the coast due to dangerous high waves.

The weather changes have been attributed to Cyclone Biparjoy, which has been brewing in the Arabian Sea in the last week.

The storm is expected to make landfall in Pakistan and western India on Thursday.

Social media users have shared video footage of fierce waves sweeping the beaches in Fujairah.

“The situation is stable and well-monitored,” said Mohamed Al Afkham, director general of Fujairah Municipality.

“We are working in co-operation with the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Department in the emirate.”

The amount of water that swept some beaches in the emirate was small and emergency crews responded quickly to reports of flooding, he said.

"We continue to follow up on the latest developments to the weather condition around the clock and are prepared to act promptly in the event of any emergency," Mr Al Afkham said.

The cyclone is forecast to have wind speeds between 130kph to 150kph, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.

Cyclone Biparjoy, whose name means "destruction", was declared severe by Oman on June 7.

Cyclone Biparjoy – in pictures

A scooter ride amid a dust storm whipped up by strong winds before the arrival of cyclone Biparjoy in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters

Sudden rain sends both man and beast running for shelter in Mandvi, Gujarat. EPA

A Pakistan security guard blocks access to a beach as Biparjoy approached Karachi. EPA

Cyclone Biparjoy approaching southern Pakistan. AP

Stray dogs roam on the coast of the Arabian Sea in Sindh province, Pakistan. AFP

Residents of a camp for internally displaced people queue for free food distributed by volunteers in Sindh province. AP

Fishermen anchor a boat on the outskirts in Karachi before Biparjoy made landfall. AFP

Wading through water in Sujawal, Sindh province. AFP

A quick wash at a temporary camp set up amid warnings over Biparjoy's impact in Badin, Pakistan. EPA

A volunteer distributes food to children at a camp for internally displaced people in Badin. AP

A flooded street in Mandvi, in the western Indian state of Gujarat. EPA

Fishing boats at Juhu Koliwada in Mumbai. Cyclone Biparjoy, the first severe cyclone in the Arabian Sea this year, was expected to hit the Indian and Pakistan coasts. AP

Dogs gather as they look for food after they were left behind when everyone was evacuated from Jakhau port. Reuters

People evacuated from a village near Jakhau travel to a shelter in Naliya, in India's Gujarat state. AP

Evacuated children look out of the window of a school converted into temporary shelter in Naliya, India. EPA

Authorities in India’s Gujarat state have evacuated more than 44,000 people from coastal areas. EPA

The cyclone was 180km off Jakhau port, in India's Gujarat state, on Thursday morning. EPA

Rescue workers prepare after authorities issued a cyclone warning in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

Fishing boats anchored at Juhu Koliwada. AP

Fishing boats anchored at Juhu Koliwada. AP

Police order visitors from the beach after authorities issued a warning for Cyclone Biparjoy, in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

Residents leave a coastal area of Keti Bandar before the predicted arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy, in Sindh province, Pakistan. AFP

People at a shelter in Gandhidham, India, after leaving Kandla port to avoid Cyclone Biparjoy. AP

People flee coastal areas after cyclone warnings in Keti Bandar, Sindh province, Pakistan. EPA

High tides splashing on the sea front at a beach in Karachi before the onset of Cyclone Biparjoy. AFP

Children prepare to leave the coastal area of Golarchi in Badin district, Pakistan. AP

Women and children shelter in a school building after fleeing their villages in Sindh province, Pakistan. AP

A temporary shelter at a school in Gopalpuri, India. EPA

Lorries and other heavy vehicles at the Central Warehousing Corporation in Gandhidham, where the cyclone is expected to hit the Gujarat coast. EPA