AHMEDABAD, India - In various regions of Gujarat, a western state in India, houses experienced roof damage, while trees and electric poles were uprooted due to a powerful cyclone that struck overnight.

The coastal areas are currently witnessing heavy rainfall. Fortunately, no deaths or injuries have been reported.

As a precautionary measure, over 180,000 individuals were evacuated in India and Pakistan over the past few days, as authorities prepared for the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy along the coasts of both countries.

Biparjoy, which means 'disaster' or 'calamity' in the Bengali language, made landfall near Jakhau, a port in Gujarat that is close to the border with Pakistan, weather officials said.

India's weather department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gujarat and the neighbouring state of Rajasthan through Friday. Pakistan's weather department said moderate to heavy rain was expected in the Hyderabad, Nooriabad and Thatta regions.

Biparjoy weakened after hitting land with a wind speed of 105 km per hour (65.24 miles per hour) to 115 kmph (136.7 mph) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general at the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

After the cyclone's passage, local television broadcasts displayed scenes of trees being uprooted, individuals seeking shelter from strong winds, and debris scattered across roads. Biparjoy was categorized as a level one storm, which is considered the least severe on a scale ranging from one to five.