Cyclone Tauktae

Exclusive: ONGC says no impact of cyclone as rigs were already shifted

The company moved 36 rigs in the pre-monsoon rig move period – from the last week of March till the end of May 2023 -- in the western offshore, ONGC told Moneycontrol.

Negligence or Penny-Pinching | Probe into ONGC western offshore mishap must leave no stone unturned

It is surprising that the barge full of people was allowed to remain in the path of the cyclone when many others sailed away to safety

Cyclone Tauktae: Goa government pegs losses at Rs 146 crore

Cyclone Tauktae destroys mango orchards in Gujarat, farmers say 'season may end early'

As per government data, as many as 79 persons were killed due to the Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat.

Cyclone Tauktae: Weather deteriorated rapidly, left no time for vessel master, says Afcons

As many as 37 personnel on board the barge have been killed and 38 are still missing.

ONGC mid-sea mishap: Who was at fault?

Experts say it might well have been an error in judgement on the part of the master of the vessel or the company in charge of the operations that might have claimed the lives of so many workers. Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik blames ONGC.

Cyclone Tauktae | Death toll at ONGC accommodation barge rises to 37; 38 still missing

According to rescue workers, hopes are running out with each passing hour as it will be difficult for someone to sustain without food or water in mid-sea braving extreme weather conditions.

Cyclone Tauktae Live Highlights| Death toll in Gujarat goes up to 53

Cyclone Tauktae Live Highlights: As many as 46 people were killed in the incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat which made landfall on Monday night and left a trail of destruction before weakening and moving to Rajasthan.

Cyclone Tauktae | PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore financial aid for immediate relief in Gujarat

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi had visited Gujarat to review the situation in the state after Cyclone Tauktae ravaged it, leaving 45 dead.

Cyclone Tauktae: Carriers search hard for 75 missing ONGC workers

Ahead of the typhoon, the Coast Guard had warned ONGC and the Flag Officer, Offshore Defence Advisory Group (FODAG), to take appropriate safety measures

Cyclone Tauktae death toll climbs to 45 in Gujarat: Official

Fifteen deaths were reported from Amreli district in Saurashtra region, the worst affected in the cyclone that crossed the state coast as an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Monday night and completed landfall around 1.30 am Tuesday, officials said.

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Narendra Modi undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas

Modi is in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae. He landed at Bhavnagar from Delhi around noon and proceeded for the aerial survey of Una, Diu, Jafarabad and Mahuva, an official said.

In Charts | Cyclone Tauktae: Changing trend in cyclone frequency, intensity in Arabian Sea

Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclone Tauktae is the fourth cyclone in consecutive years to develop in cyclone shy Arabian Sea. A look at the changing trend in cyclone frequency and intensity in the region.

Cyclone Tauktae Highlights: Centre sets up high-level committee to probe ONGC barge stranding

Cyclone Tauktae Highlights: The cyclone killed as many as 13 people and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast

Cyclone Tauktae: Search operations on for at least 78 ONGC workers

The whereabouts of at least over 50 people are still unknown.

Cyclone Tauktae impact: 3 dead, 10 injured in Mumbai

The cyclonic storm claimed two lives in separate boat accidents at Mahim and Madh jetties, as per an update issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). In another incident, a tree collapsed on a 45-year-old woman at a chawl in Worli area on Monday. She succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at the KEM Hospital, the BMC said.

Cyclone Tauktae | Chilling videos of massive waves crashing on Gateway of India go viral

The viral videos of Cyclone Tauktae's impact on Mumbai, some of which were purportedly made from the Taj Hotel, show tidal waves rattling the metallic barricades and strong howling winds drowning every other noise, reminding people of the horrors of nature’s fury.

DoT permits intra-circle roaming in cyclone-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa

The department has allowed intra-circle roaming (ICR), which allows telecom operators to use each others network, in Gujarat’s Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Gir, Somnath, Junagadh, Valsad and Navsari in Gujarat, and also in districts of Daman and Diu, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, telecom secretary Anshu Prakash told PTI.

Cyclone Tauktae blacks out parts of coastal Maharashtra, many still without electricity

Many people in coastal areas spent the night without electricity. Distribution companies say they have quickly restored supply to hospitals and oxygen plants, and will soon set things right for others.

Cyclone Tauktae: Amit Shah speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan CMs

They said the minister talked to the CMs over the telephone and extended support of the Union government in aiding and mitigating challenges that arose in the aftermath of the 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' battering the costal areas on the country's western shore along the Arabian Sea.