HT Bureau
Guwahati, June 15: The ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today issued an advisory to all such channels deploying personnel for ground reporting on the cyclone, expressing serious concerns about the safety and security of the various reporters, cameramen, and other personnel of the various media organisations, most notably the private TV channels covering the cyclone “Biparjoy”.
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The ministry published an advisory, stating that covering the tragedy from the ground up could seriously jeopardise the safety and security of the reporters, cameramen, and other staff used by the private satellite TV networks. The ministry also expressed worry that such on-the-ground reporting would endanger the lives of the numerous people who have been sent.
The ministry has strongly advised media organisations to undertake abundant precaution and due care in the matter of deployment of their personnel, in areas likely to be affected. It has also strongly recommended that under no circumstances the organization should take decisions for deployment of such personnel in a way which may compromise the safety and security of the media personnel and follow the precautions being issued by local the administration.
Cyclone “Biparjoy” is expected to hit the western coast of the country in the immediate future which is likely to cause disruption of varying dimensions. The ministry, however, reassured people that the central government along with the state governments is making all efforts to mitigate the impact of the cyclone.
Cyclone Biparjoy was less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast as of Thursday morning. Due to this proximity, as well as the expected storm surge and severe rain, 74,000 residents of susceptible locations have been forced to evacuate. (With inputs from PTI)
