India and Pakistan prepare for severe cyclone impact.

India and Pakistan are preparing for Cyclone Biparjoy, the first severe cyclone of the year, which is expected to hit their coastal regions later this week. The cyclone is forecast to make landfall on Thursday and could reach maximum wind speeds of up to 200 kph. Disaster management personnel have been deployed to densely populated regions and cities that will be in the storm’s path. The cyclone will likely affect Karachi in Pakistan as well as two of India’s largest ports, Mundra and Kandla, in Gujarat state. Climate change is leading to an increase in cyclones in the Arabian Sea region, making preparations for natural disasters all the more urgent.