Cyclone Tauktae: PM to Visit Gujarat & Diu, Conduct Aerial Survey
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday, 19 May, to review the situation arising out of Cyclone 'Tauktae', which had made landfall late on Monday. The PM will be conducting an aerial survey of the affected areas in Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva, and will also be holding a review meeting in Ahmedabad, ANI reported.
Meanwhile, the cyclonic storm weakened into a deep depression and lay centred over the Gujarat region, the India Meteorological Department said late on Tuesday.
At least three lives were lost due to the storm in Gujarat, while six people died in Maharashtra.
- PM Modi on Monday spoke to the CMs of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, as well as the Lieutenant Governor of Daman and Diu to discuss the preparation and response to Cyclone Tauktae
- Eight deaths were reported in Karnataka
- More than one lakh people were shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat
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Mumbai Airport Shuts Operations Till 2:00 PM
Due to cyclone alert, Mumbai Airport operations have been be closed till 2 pm.
Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sealink Closed
Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai will be closed to commute till further updates, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
Moderate to Intense Rainfall Likely in Parts of Maharashtra
Moderate to intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 90-100 kmph is likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Raigad, Palghar, Mumbai, Thane and Ratnagiri during the next three hours, the IMDB said.
Cyclone Tauktae to Reach Gujarat Coast Today Evening
Cyclone Tauktae very likely to move north-northwestwards and reach Gujarat coast on Monday evening and cross between Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) during 8-11 pm as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ with a maximum sustained wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph, the IMD said.
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Expected in Several Parts of Gujarat
Heavy to very heavy rains are very likely to occur at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls in districts of Saurashtra, namely Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Boatd and Diu, and in the districts of Gujarat region namely Valsad, Navsari and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, the IMD said.
Gujarat Minister Visited Amreli to Take Stock of Preparedness
Gujarat Cabinet Minister Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya visited Amreli to take stock of the preparedness for Cyclone Tauktae.
Cyclone 142 Kms From Mumbai, 182 Kms from Due at 11.30 AM: IMD
Cyclone Tauktae: 1 Dead in Maharashtra's Raigad
One person was killed and two were injured in Raigad due to Cyclone Taukate, Office of District Collector, Raigad. At least 8,383 people have been shifted to a safer place, the office said.
Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai Airport to Remain Closed till 4 PM
Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 4 pm today.
Goa CM Reviews Cyclone Impact
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a meeting to review the Tauktae cyclone impact in the state via video conference.
“Issued directions to all the departments to work on war-footing to restore essential services and also assess the damage in detail,” he was quoted by ANI as saying.
Over 12,000 People Evacuated from Coastal Maharashtra
Nearly 12,420 people were evacuated from the coastal areas in Maharashtra including Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Raigad districts. Mumbai, Thane, Palghar have been issued orange alert whereas Raigad was issued a Red alert.
According to Raigad Collector’s office, more than 8000 people have been shifted to safer places.
Waterlogging in Several Parts of Mumbai
Many trees have been uprooted and waterlogging at several places has been reported in south and suburban Mumbai due to gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
Extremely Heavy Rainfall Expected in Mumbai
The IMD has predicted ‘Extremely Heavy’ rainfall in Mumbai for the next few hours with gusty winds expected to escalate up to 120 kmph.
PM Modi Speaks to Maharashtra CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the Cyclone Tauktae situation.
Mumbai Airport Closued Extended till 6:00 PM
Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 6:00 pm on Monday.
Sea Swells in Mumbai, Waterlogging in Several Areas
PM Modi Speaks to Gujarat CM Rupani
PM Modi had a conversation with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani to discuss the preparations of the state to face the cyclone.
NDRF Teams from Pune Leave for Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Two teams of NDRF, Pune are en route to Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. for rescue operations in the backdrop of cyclone Tauktae.
Mumbai Airport Closure Extended Till 8.00 PM
Mumbai Airport operations closure has been extended up to 8.00 pm on Monday.
In Photos: Strong Winds, Heavy Rains in Mumbai As Cyclone Tauktae Approaches
6 Dead, 9 Injured in Maharashtra
At least six people have died and nine others have been injured in Maharashtra in the damage due to Cyclone ‘Tauktae’.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray made an assessment of the damage and instructed that the relief works be quickened, his office said.
As many as 2,542 houses have been damaged in the affected districts of Ratnagiri, Sindhudruga, Raigad, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Pune, Kolhapur and Satara.
'Indian Army Units, Formations Prepared to Provide Relief'
With Cyclone Tauktae expected to cross the Gujarat coast on Monday night, the Indian Army, in a statement, was quoted as saying, "With the impending landfall of the extremely severe cyclonic storm forecast in coastal areas of Gujarat, Indian Army units and formations have prepared themselves with substantial teams along with elements of communication and engineer task forces to provide relief and all kinds of assistance."
Cyclone 'Tauktae' Makes Landfall
The landfall process for Cyclone 'Tauktae' has started and will continue during the next two hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said late on Monday.
“The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae lies close to the Gujarat coast,” it said.
Flight Operations Resume at Mumbai Airport
The Mumbai airport resumed flight operations at 10 pm after being shut for 11 hours, a statement said.
Eye of the Cyclone Crosses Coast, Rear Sector Enters Land
As per the IMD, the entire eye of the cyclone crossed the coast late on Monday, and the rear sector of the eyewall entered the land.
The ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ had weakened into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm category and lay centred at 11:30 pm on 17 May over Saurashtra, about 30 km northeast of Diu.
Gujarat CM Holds Meeting With Valsad, Gir Somnath Officials
In view of Cyclone ‘Taukate’, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a meeting with officials of the coastal districts of Valsad and Gir Somnath at Gandhinagar’s State Control Room late on Monday.
Army Clears Blocked Road Between Somnath and Diu
Blocked by fallen trees amid the cyclone, the road between Gujarat's Somnath district and the Union Territory of Diu (Daman & Diu) was cleared by army personnel for vehicular movement.
COVID Patients Transferred in Vadodara in View of 'Tauktae'
Patients from various COVID-19 care facilities in Gujarat's were transferred to hospitals in view of the IMD's warning for Cyclone ‘Tauktae’, Nodal Officer Sheetal Mistry said.
Isolated Areas in UP to Witness Light to Medium Intensity Rain
According to the IMD, isolated areas in Uttar Pradesh, including Firozabad, Hathras, Narora, Raya, Iglas, Aligarh, Atrauli, Kasganj, Mathura, Sahaswan, Etah, Nandgaon, Barsana, Jahangirabad, Khurja, Pahasu, Tundla, Agra, Jattari, Sikandra Rao and Jajau will witness light to moderate intensity rain on Tuesday, 18 May.
'Very Severe' Cyclonic Storm Tauktae Moves North-Northeast Wards
The ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Tauktae moved north-northeast wards with a speed of 11 kmph during past 6 hours, the IMD has said.
Cyclone Tauktae Lays Centre Over Saurashtra at 6:30 AM: IMD
Cyclone Tauktae lay centre over Saurashtra, about 95 km North-Northeast of Diu and 10 km South of Amreli at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
At Least 146 Personnel Rescued from Sunken Barge P305
Over 146 personnel have been rescued so far from the drowned Barge P305 due to the cyclone. As per the Defence PRO, aerial search commenced at first light with Indian Navy.
Search and rescue operation had continued through the night by INS Kochi and INS Kolkata, and offshore support vessels Energy Star and Great Ship Ahalya joined the effort.
Safety Operation Underway for 3 ONGC Construction Barges, 1 Drilling Rig
Unfortunate incidents involving three construction barges of Afcons, deployed for an ONGC project at the Western Offshore fields in the Arabian Sea, and an ONGC drilling rig out for exploration purpose have occurred owing to the severe cyclonic storm.
The ONGC is taking all possible measures in coordination with ODAG (Offshore Defence Advisory Group) and MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to ensure the safety of personnel and vessels.
6 Army Rescue Teams Deployed for Operations in Diu
Six army rescue and relief teams have been activated for rescue and relief operations in Diu. Six additional army teams have been staged forward to Junagarh to deal with the aftermath of cyclone at places like Botad, Amreli and Bhavnagar.
Gujarat: Heavy Rains in Surat, Trees Uprooted
Rain continues to lash Surat's Udhna area. Visuals of uprooted trees due to strong winds and heavy rains have surfaced.
Gujarat CM Holds High-Level Meet On Cyclone Situation
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a high-level review meeting on the developing cyclone situation and rainfall conditions in the state, notably in it’s 14 coastal districts in Gandhinagar.
3 Lives Lost in Cyclone 'Tauktae': Gujarat CM
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has informed that three lives have been lost, around 40,000 trees have fallen and 16,500 huts have suffered damages in the state due to Cyclone ‘Tauktae’.
Cyclone Weakens to 'Cyclonic Storm' Level: NDRF Chief
The cyclone has weakened into a ‘cyclonic storm’ level and in another couple of hours, it is likely to become a ‘cyclonic system’ which is a much lower category. By the time it reaches the Gujarat coast, late in the evening, it will be a depression, NDRF Chief SN Pradhan has said.
Despite the state CM saying that the storm caused three casualties, the state emergency operation centre (SEOC) of Gujarat has said that there have been no deaths at all.
2 Indian Coast Guard Helicopters Airlift 10 Stranded Barge Crew Members
Two Indian Coast Guard 'Chetak’ helicopters, that took off from Daman, have successfully airlifted 10 crew members from the grounded barge Gal Constructor. A rescue operation is underway, Indian Coast Guard has informed.
Gujarat's Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar to Witness Heavy to Very Heavy Rain
According to Manorama Mohanty, Incharge Director, MET, Ahmedabad, heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Surendranagar. She added that the cyclonic system is weakening and will deteriorate further. Its impact will be in place only today.
Cyclone Tauktae Likely to Weaken Into Deep Depression: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday evening that the cyclonic storm Tauktae is over the Gujarat region and is likely to weaken into a deep depression.
"It is about 120 km south-southeast of Deesa (Gujarat), and 35 km west of Ahmedabad and 80 km east-northeast of Surendranagar (Gujarat). It is likely to weaken into a deep depression within three hours," the IMD said.
Vaccination Drive Suspended in Gujarat Till 20 May in View of Cyclone Tauktae
The COVID-19 vaccination drive in Gujarat has been suspended in view of the situation arising out of Cyclone Tauktae. It will resume on 20 May, the CM's office said.
Navy, ONGC 'Actively Engaged' in Rescuing Crew of 'P-305' Vessel
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited said on Tuesday that the Indian Navy and ONGC are actively engaged in rescuing the crew of the vessel 'P-305'.
"All drifted vessels, except 'P-305', are taken in control, and their crew is safe," it was quoted as saying by ANI.
PM Modi to Visit Gujarat, Diu Tomorrow; To Conduct Aerial Survey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday to review the situation arising out of Cyclone 'Tauktae', which had made landfall late on Monday.
The PM will be conducting an aerial survey of the affected areas in Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva, and will also be holding a review meeting in Ahmedabad, ANI reported.
Cyclone Tauktae Weakens Into Deep Depression: IMD
Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a deep depression and lay centred over the Gujarat region, the India Meteorological Department said late on Tuesday.
"It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a depression during the next 12 hours. Remnant of the system is very likely to move further northeastwards across Rajasthan to west Uttar Pradesh during 19 and 20 May," the IMD said.