Cyclone Tauktae News Highlights: Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". Gusty winds and rains lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas today morning as the "very severe cyclonic storm" Tauktae was heading towards Gujarat. It made landfall near the Gujarat coast on evening of May 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. As a precautionary measure, the state administration shifted over one lakh people living in coastal areas of 17 districts to safer places till late Sunday night, and the work resumed on Monday morning, the government said in a release. According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD, by May 18 the wind speed is expected to increase to 150-160 km per hour, gusting up to 175 km per hour. This year's first cyclone has added to the woes of the states which are already grappling with the devastating second wave of COVID-19. The Centre has given a slew of directions to the states to ensure that the health facilities do not suffer and medical supplies are maintained. IMD Director General M Mohapatra said the cyclone has seen a rapid intensification. The gradual intensification stages are cyclonic storm, severe cyclonic storm, very severe cyclonic storm, extremely severe storm and super cyclonic storm.
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Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Light intensity rains in parts of UP, Rajasthan over next 2 hours: IMD
"Light intensity rain would occur over isolated places of Firozabad, Tundla, Mathura, Etah, Jalesar, Hathras, Sadabad, Agra, Sikandra Rao, Jajau (U.P.), Bayana, Mehndipur, Mahwa, Nadbai, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and adjoining areas during the next 2 hours," the India Meterological Department (IMD) said in an update issued on 10:50 pm.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Mumbai airport has resumed operations with effect from 10 pm
The operations at Mumbai airport have resumed in effect from 10 pm on May 17. They were suspended since 11 am in the morning in view of the threat posed by Cyclone Tauktae. The services were initially suspended for three hours, but were subsequently extended as incessent rainfall combined with heavy winds continued in the city.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Over 55 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport
More than 55 flights, both incoming and outbound, were cancelled at the city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday after the private airport operator was forced to suspend all air services at 11 am due to cyclone 'Tauktae'. These cancellations apart, some seven incoming flights were also diverted to various airports. The CSMIA for the fourth time in the day extended the closure of operations till 10 pm after first announcing that the airport will remain closed for three hours, starting 11 am.
With the announcement of the cyclone alert, Mumbai Airport has closed all flight operations with effect from 11 am till 10 pm on May 17, the CSMIA said in a late evening statement. The airport operator said it has registered the cancellations of 34 arrivals and 22 departures, it said, adding that a few airlines have decided to cancel services to Mumbai. CSMIA, however, did not provide specific details.
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Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Winds gusting up to 185 kmph at Gujarat coast
A very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to "185 km per hour" began making landfall on the Gujarat coast, news agency PTI reported. The landfall process is expected to be completed in two to four hours. The authorities are on alert in Gujarat, along with the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, to minimise the casualties.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Cyclone makes landfall, process to continue for next two hours
Cyclone Tauktae has made landfall close to the Gujarat coast. The cyclone has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, and is considered as the most severe to hit Gujarat since 1998.The landfall process will continue for nexttwohours,weather department officials said, adding that it would be accompanied with heavy rains and high-speed winds.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Cyclone close to Gujarat coast, landfall process begins
"The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae lies close to the Gujarat coast. The landfall process started and will continue during next 2 hours,"the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in an update.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Waterlogging in low-lying in Mumbai areas
Waterlogging was reported in several low-lying pockets of Mumbai following hours of incessent rainfall triggered by the cyclonic storm 'Tauktae'. In neighbouring Navi Mumbai, two deaths were reported due to the uprooting of trees.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Mumbai airport closure extended till 10 pm, 34 flights cancelled so far
The closure of Mumbai airport has been extended till 10 pm."The airport has so far witnessed 7 diversions. In the wake of the alert, a few airlines have decided to cancel services to Mumbai. CSMIA has registered the cancellations of 34 arrivals and 22 departures. Passengers are adviced to connect with their respective airlines before leaving their homes," theChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) said in an update.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Rain lashes Gujarat, cyclone landfall expected at around 8 pm
Moderate intensity rainfall has begun in several parts of Gujarat, as the cyclonic storm is nearing towards its coastline. The landfall is expected at around 8 pm, officials said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Death toll in Maharashtra climbs to six
Six persons were killed in Maharashtra's Konkan region in separate incidents related to the severe cyclonic storm ''Tauktae'' while three sailors remained missing after two boats sank in the sea, a statement and officials said on Monday.
Of the six, three persons died in Raigad district, a sailor in Sindhudurg district while two persons were killed in Navi Mumbai and Ulhasnagar after trees fell on them, in Thane district, officials said. (PTI)
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | IAF aircraft deployed in Ahmedabad, Army columns in Diu, Jamnagar
Indian Air Force has deployed its aircraft to transport personnel and tonnes of load of NDRF to Ahmedabad. "OnMay 16, 2021, IAF had deployed two C-130J and one An-32 aircraft for transportation of 167 personnel and 16.5 tonnes of load of NDRF from Kolkata to Ahmedabad. Another C-130J and two An-32 aircraft carried 121 NDRF personnel and 11.6 tonnes of load from Vijayawada to Ahmedabad for the same purpose. Two C-130J aircraft transported 110 personnel and 15 tonnes of cargo for NDRF from Pune to Ahmedabad," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was informed at a review meeting held today that two Army columns have been mobilised from Jamnagar for Diu along with Engineer Task Force. Two more columns staged forward to Junagadh for immediate response in case need arises. He was informed that the Army is in constant touch with the civil administration.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Rajnath Singh reviews armed forces' preparedness
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting to review the preparedness and assistance being provided by the armed forces to civil authorities to tackle the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae.
Rajnath Singh was informed that 11 Indian Navy Diving Teams have been kept on standby in case of any request from authorities of affected states. Twelve flood rescue teams and medical teams have been earmarked for immediate response and deployment. Repair and rescue teams have also been formed to undertake urgent infrastructural repairs post cyclone, if required.
Three ships (Talwar, Tarkash and Tabar) are on standby with aid and relief material for immediate assistance to affected areas, if required. Balance ships on the Western seaboard are also on standby for assistance to fishing boats/small boats stranded due to rough weather. Navy’s Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft on surveillance are continuously broadcasting cyclone warnings to fishermen.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Over 1 lakh residents in coastal areas shifted to safer places by Gujarat govt
The Gujarat government, in view of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning,has shifted over one lakh residents ofcoastal areas to safer places. The cyclonic storm is expected to hit the state today between 8 pm and 11 pm.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Two deaths reported in Maharashtra's Konkan
Two persons died in Maharashtra's Konkan region in separate incidents related to the severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, the state government said on Monday. Two boats anchored at the Anandwadi harbour in Sindhudurg district drowned, an official statement said, adding that seven sailors were on board the two vessels. (PTI)
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | PM Modi calls up Gujarat CM to take stock of preparations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening called up Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and took stock of the preparations to deal with cyclonic storm Tauktae which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach the Gujarat coast in the night. The prime minister assured the state government of all possible help to deal with the situation.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening called up Chief Minister Vijay Rupani over the phone and sought details of preparation by the state government to deal with cyclone Tauktae," the Chief Minister''s Office said in a release. The chief minister apprised the PM about the precautionary steps being taken by the state government to tackle the situation, it said.
The Gujarat government has so far evacuated to safer places 1.5 lakh people living in the 10-km radius of coastal areas of different districts that are likely to bear the brunt of the cyclonic storm, Rupani had said. A total of 44 teams of the National Disaster Response Force along with personnel of the police and local officials have been deployed along the coast in various districts.
As per the latest update given by the IMD, cyclone Tauktae, which has now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm", is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva, around 20 km east of the Union territory of Diu between 8 pm and 11 pm on Monday.
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Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Mumbai airport shutdown extended till 8 pm
The operations at Mumbai airport will remain shut till 8 pm, the officials said. Earlier, the operations were suspended till 6 pm. The authorities have decided to extend the closure period as the city was still reeling under incessent rainfall and heavy winds.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Cyclone likely to hit Gujarat coast at 185 kmph speed, to be strongest since 1998
Cyclone Tauktae is likely to hit the Gujarat coast at a speed of 185 kmph, officials were reported as saying. This would be the strongest cyclonic storm to hit the western Indian state since 1998. The cyclone would subsequently move northwest-wards and is likely to affect the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Cyclone moves away from Mumbai, closer to Dui
Cyclone Tauktae has moved 180 km away from Mumbai, officials said, adding that it is now 110 km close to Diu, the western portion of the Union Territory of Daman & Dui.The storm is predicted to move ahead of coastal Gujarat on May 18.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Three jumbo Covid care centres in Mumbai vacated
"Our threejumbo Covid care centres that have been vacated as precautions, will now be taken up for maintenance and repairs over the next 10 days," Aaditya Thackeray said. The dedicated facilities were set up in Mumbai in view of the surge in coronavirus infections.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | For your safety, stay home: Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray
"For your safety, stay home. For any emergencies, call 1916," Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray tweeted. The authorities in Mumbai are working towards restoring normalcy at the earliest, he added.
"The BMC has begun to clear out fallen trees with every breather we get in the pattern of strong winds and heavy rain. We are working to ensure normalcy at the earliest," he said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | 'Cyclone hit Mumbai with wind speed of 114 kmph, highest ever', says Aaditya Thackeray
"Today’s cyclone hit windspeeds of 114 kmph, highest ever for Mumbai in any recent records. This is a climatic pattern that we have started studying, along with its maximum impact points, water logging areas and types of trees that are damaged," Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | PM Modi speaks to Uddhav Thackeray after wind at 114 km/hr strikes Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday on the Cyclone Tauktae related situation in the state, official sources said. The cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea led to very strong winds blowing at a speed of 114 kmph in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, civic officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Cyclone Tauktae has now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". It is likely to reach Gujarat coast by Monday evening and cross the state coast between 8 pm and 11 pm, the IMD said. Modi had on Saturday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the cyclone's fallout in a high-level meeting which was attended by several ministries and agencies concerned.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Six deaths reported in Karnataka,121 villages affected
Six deaths have been reported in coastal districts of Karnataka due to Cyclone Tauktae. Karnataka is among the five states which is witnessing an intense spell of rainfall due to the cyclonic storm. According to the State Disaster Management Authority officials, at least 121 villages and 22 taluks have been affected by the cyclone in the state.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Sandeep Sagle, Ahmedabad Dist Collector:
962 people from Dholera evacuated to shelters. A total of 38 shelters functioning here. All individuals were transferred to shelters after rapid antigen testing. All Corona guidelines being strictly followed in shelters. The full 6 shelters operating in six villages (of Ahmedabad) have the capacity to accommodate up to 2400 people. About m4,000-5,000 food packets will be prepared in collaboration with the charitable organization.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Water-logging, tree fall affect CR services
Suburban train services betweenCSMT and Wadala on Central Railway's Harbour line were suspended on Monday from 1:20pm due to water-logging on the tracks near Masjid station in the wake of cyclone Tauktae heading towards the coast of Gujarat, an official said. CR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Shivaji Sutar said water-logging was observed on the Up (going towards CSMT) and Down (going towards Panvel) tracks at Masjid station after which services were suspended on the corridor from 1:20pm.
He tweeted that trains on CR's suburban mainline, trans-harbour, BSU (Uran) and Wadala-Panvel routes were operational. A tree-fall was also reported on the overhead wire at Dombivali on the CSMT-Kalyan section in the afternoon though no train was passing through at the time, officials said. (PTI)
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Mumbai airport operations closure has been extended up to 6 pm today: MIAL
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Strong winds at 114 kmph strike Mumbai
Cyclonic storm Tauktae over the Arabian Sea led to very strong winds blowing at a speed of 114 kmph in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, civic officials said. This was the highest wind speed recorded so far during the day, they said. The wind speed of 114 kmph was recorded around 2 pm at the weather station based at Afghan Church in south Mumbai''s Colaba area, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a release.
Earlier, around 12.15 pm, the weather station recorded a wind speed of 111 kmph, it said. The BMC has set up 60 automatic weather stations across Mumbai for day-to-day monitoring of the climatic conditions in the metropolis. Read more here...
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | 2 dead in Maharashtra's Konkan region
Two persons died in Maharashtra'sKonkan region in separate incidents related to the severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, the state government said on Monday. Two boats anchored at the Anandwadi harbour in Sindhudurg district drowned, an official statement said, adding that seven sailors were on board the two vessels. A sailor, identified as Rajaram Kadam, from Devgad taluka in the district died in the incident, while threeothers were e missing.
The three other sailors were safe, the statement said. Besides, one person died in a rain-related incident in Raigad district, state minister Aditi Tatkare said in a post on Twitter.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | A high tide is expected in Mumbai at 3.44
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | How cyclone Taukte got its name
The cyclone has been given the name ‘Tauktae’ (pronounced Tau’te) by Myanmar. It means 'gecko', a highly vocal lizard, in the Burmese language.
How are cyclones named? The naming of cyclones is done by World Meteorological Organization/United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (WMO/ESCAP) Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC), according to an NDTV report.
Thirteen countries on the panel, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Maldives, Oman, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, name cyclones in the region. In 2020, a new list of names was released that had 169 names of cyclones, having 13 suggested names each from 13 countries. Read more here...
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Airports in Gujarat and Goa suspend operations
AsCyclone Tauktaeapproaches the Western Coast of India, theMinistry of Civil Aviation and theAirports Authority of India (AAI) have temporarily suspended operations at major airports across Gujarat and Goa, sources in the know told Moneycontrol.Operations of airports at Surat, Barodara, Lakswadeep, Bhavnagar, Port Bandar, Dui, Jamnagar, and Bhuj have been suspendeduntil this evening, sources said.
TheAAI has alsodirected all airport authorities concerned to undertake necessary precautionary measures. The airports have been advised tofollow the standard operating procedures and guidelines to minimise damage.Read more here...
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates |
Currently, several parts of Mumbai and neighbouringareas are witnessing heavy downpour coupled with strong winds.
"The IMD has upgraded the warning to extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai for next few hours," BMC's spokesperson Tanaji Kamble said.
The Colaba area in south Mumbai recorded a wind speed of 102 km per hour around 11 am, the highest for the day so far, IMD Mumbai's senior director Shubhangi Bhute said. Between 8.30 am and 11 am, the IMD's Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) recorded 79.4 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz observatory (representative of suburbs) recorded 44.5 mm rain, she said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | IMD upgrades warning for Mumbai
IMD has upgraded the warning to Extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai for the next few hours. Gusty wind will continue and escalate up to 120kmph: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Waterlogging reported in parts of Mumbai due to heavy rains
Despite the civic body's claims of drains having been cleaned as part of preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, there was water-logging in several low-lying areas of the city. The Mumbai police tweeted about water-logging in six low-lying areas, including the Hindmata junction, Andheri subway and Malad Subway, crucial for the east-west connectivity.
A citizen in a Twitter post claimed a temporary pandal erected for vaccination in Dahisar was partially damaged due to the heavy rain and high velocity winds. However, civic officials did not confirm it. As a precautionary measure, the monorail services in the city were suspended for the day, the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said.This was a "prompt decision" taken for the safety of commuters, the MMRDA said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Rain, strong winds in Mumbai; local train services hit
Mumbai's local trains High speed winds and heavy rainslashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday as the "very severe cyclonic storm" Tauktae headed towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting local train services here, officials said. Local trains services of the Central Railway were disrupted between suburban Ghatkopar and Vikhroli for about half-an-hour as a tree fell on an overhead wire while a train was heading towards neighbouring Thane, a railway spokesperson said.
Services on the harbour line, that provides rail connectivity to Navi Mumbai, were also affected after a vinyl banner fell on an overhead wire between Chunabhatti and Guru Tej Bahadur stations around 11.45 am. The banner was removed after about half-an-hour and train services were resumed, he said.
Due to the strong wind, some plastic sheets covering the roof of the common passenger area between the suburban and main lines at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) were blown away in the morning, he said.
The area was cordoned off and the railway staff immediately attended to it, he said. (PTI)
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Barge with 273 on board adrift near Mumbai
A barge with 273 personnel on board has gone adrift off the Mumbai coast as the severecyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening, officials said. "On receipt of a request for assistance for Barge 'P305' adrift off Heera Oil Fields in Bombay High area with 273 personnel onboard, warship INS Kochi was sailed with adespatch for Search and Rescue (SAR) assistance," a Navy spokesperson said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Rajasthan on alert mode, Ashok Gehlot urges people to stay cautious
Rajasthan Chief minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to the people to stay cautious in wake of the MeT Department's warning on Cyclone Tautkae affecting some of the Rajasthan districts as well.
"Met department has predicted that Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions might get affected with cyclone. As expected, cyclone can also affect Jamnagar in Gujarat which is the biggest supply source of oxygen for Rajasthan, have hence instructed officials to make alternate emergency plan to ensure smooth oxygen supply," Gehlot tweeted.
All preparations are being made to ensure smooth disaster management in the state and I appeal to everyone to remain alert of the cyclone, he added.Gehlot further said that directions have been given to install generators in hospitals so that power supply is not affected due to the cyclone. Disaster teams have also been instructed to stay alert and keep an eye on all situations, he added.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | 17 COVID-19 patients shifted from Porbandar hospital
At least 17 COVID-19 patientson ventilator support in the Porbandar Civil Hospital's ICU were shifted to other facilities on Monday as a precautionary measure in view of cyclone Tauktae which is heading towards the Gujarat coast, an official said.
Since the ceiling of the Intensive Care Unit ward of the hospital is in a dilapidated condition and may fall offdue to the adverse weather, 17 COVID-19 patients from the ICU ward were shifted to other medical facilities, in-charge civil surgeon Dr Alka Lakhani said. Of these 17 patients, five were shifted to Junagadh and 12 to the Jamnagar Civil Hospital, she said.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Mumbai airport to remain shut till 4 pm
Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 16.00 hours today: MIAL
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One killed and two injured in Raigad due toCyclone Taukate. 8,383 people have been shifted to a safer place: Office of District Collector, Raigad
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae at 210kmph to touch Gujarat by evening
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Cyclone Tauktae will take an extreme shape in the east central Arabian Sea by Monday night, with wind speed reaching 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph likely to prevail during the next six hours.The agency has warned of tidal waves of upto 3 meters hitting the coasts of Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu and Bhavnagar of Gujarat.
The IMD said that gale wind speed reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph is prevailing over adjoining northeast Arabian Sea. It would gradually increase becoming 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph from forenoon for subsequent 12 hours and decrease thereafter.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | 3 Mumbai-bound flights diverted as Tauktae forces closure
Closure of Mumbai airport has resulted in at least 3 in-bound flights of private airlines getting diverted to less turbulent locations. A SpiceJet service was diverted to Surat, an IndiGo flight has returned to Lucknow while another IndiGo service was diverted to Hyderabad.An official spokesperson said that the CSMIA closure move was necessitated in view of the alerts over the Cyclone Tauktae - currently passing by Mumbai with windspeeds of 75-85 kmph - as the storm hurtles to south Gujarat.
Cyclone Tauktae hit Mumbai with full fury around after midnight of Monday (May 17) bringing with it heavy rains, thunder, lightning and powerful gales, wreaking havoc on normal life in the entire coastal region and the country's commercial capital. (Ians)
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates | Goa CM Pramod Sawant speaks to HM Amit Shah
Goa CM Pramod Sawant:Spoke to Union Home Minister regarding the impact and devastation caused by the Tauktae cyclone in the state. HM inquired about the widespread damage caused by the cyclone, & assured full support of all central agencies to the state for returning to normalcy
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates | Uddhav Thackeray reviews situation; over 12,000 people shifted
Maharashtra Chief Minister UddhavThackeray on Monday took stock of the situation in Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of the state in the wake ofthe cyclonic storm Tauktae. According to an official statement, 12,420 people living in coastal stretches of Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad districts have been shifted to safer places. These include 8,380 people in Raigad, 3,896 in Ratnagiri and 144 in Sindhudurg.
Thackeray reviewed the situation in Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring areas and instructed authorities to ensure that the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the region is not affected due to the cyclonic storm, the statement said.
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates | As Gujarat braces for cyclone Tauktae, here’s a diagrammatic representation of parts of India vulnerable to cyclones.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Coast Guard rescues 12 fishermen off Kochi coast
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday said it rescued 12 fishermen stranded around 35 nautical miles off the Kochi coast amid rough seas due to the incoming Cyclone Tauktae on the night of May 16. "Indian fishing boat Jesus stranded 35 nautical miles off Kochi. ICG ship Aryaman rescued the boat with 12 crew. Boat taken under tow by the ICG ship braving rough seas and brought to Kochi on May 16 night. All crew safe and healthy," the ICG said on Twitter.
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Chennai to Mumbai flight diverted to Surat
A flight travelingfrom Chennai to Mumbai schedule at 8.15 am today was diverted to Surat:MIALspokesperson (ANI)
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | IMD forecast for Rajasthan
There is prediction of light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls and extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over south Rajasthan on Tuesday and heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places over the state Wednesday.
