Ship-builders of Mandvi on Gujarat coast fear cyclone fury
The traditional ship-builders of Mandvi town on the Gujarat coast are worried that the approaching cyclone Biparjoy may hit their industry hard as under-construction ships on the shore can not be shifted to safety easily.Government officials have been apathetic to their anxiety, one local businessman complained on Wednesday.Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall between Mandvi and Karachi Pakistan on Thursday evening.Mandvi has been known for its ship-building industry for the last more than 300 years.Big wooden ships that can carry 2,200 to 3,000 tons of goods are built in sea-side wor...
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