Tens of thousands have been evacuated in India and Pakistan as parts of the countries brace for an extremely severe cyclone to hit on Thursday evening.
Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is forecast to make landfall in Kutch in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
In Pakistan, the storm is expected to hit the coast of Sindh province and affect parts of Karachi city.
Seven people have died in India amid heavy rains.
The Gujarat government said it has evacuated nearly 38,000 people to safety from its coastal districts. The weather office has warned people of blackouts and floods.
Trains in the region have been suspended while the ports of Kandla and Mundra - two of the largest in the country - have stopped operations, authorities said.
The Indian Coast Guard said it evacuated 50 workers from an oil rig off the Gujarat coast on Tuesday.
People have been told to avoid visiting beaches and fishermen have been asked to not venture into the sea.
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