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Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. There is no report of any casualty so far, officials said. The state government had shifted over two lakh people to safer locations before the cyclone.
In a relief to the people, the IMD, in its tweet after midnight, also announced that Cyclone Tauktae has weakened into a “very severe cyclonic storm” from the “extremely severe cyclonic storm”. “The entire eye of the cyclone has now crossed the coast and lies over land. The rear sector of the eye is now entering the land” the IMD tweeted.
The place above which the eye of a cyclone crosses is designated as the place of landfall. The process of landfall in Gujarat started on Monday around 9 pm with the entry of the “forward sector of the eye of the cyclone Tauktae” into the land near the Union Territory of Daman and Diu with a wind speed of around 150 to 175 kilometers per hour, IMD officials in Gujarat said.
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Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Thunderstorm with lightning, gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) & light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at Isolated places over Buldhana, Nagpur, Katol, Ramtek, Umred, Wardha, Hinganghat, Akola, Amravati, Washim, Pusad, Bhandara and Yavatmal districts of Vidarbha.
Thunderstorm with lightning, gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) & light to Moderate rainfall very likely to occur at Isolated places over Buldhana, Nagpur, Katol, Ramtek, Umred, Wardha, Hinganghat, Akola, Amravati, Washim, Pusad, Bhandara and Yavatmal districts of Vidarbha. pic.twitter.com/WUlZyAcDhO
— Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur (@RMC_Nagpur) May 18, 2021
READ | Cyclone Tauktae: Army Teams Carry Out Recce, Relief Operations in Diu
As Cyclone Tauktae caused havoc in several parts of the country including Diu, the Army continued to carry out recce and relief operations at the damaged areas.
PM to Visit Guj, Diu to Review Damages | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu tomorrow to personally review the situation and damage caused due to Cyclone Tauktae. He will leave Delhi at around 9:30 am and land at Bhavnagar from where he will proceed for an aerial survey of Una, Diu, Jafarabad and Mahuva. He will also hold a review meeting at Ahmedabad.
WATCH | Cyclone Tauktae Impact: Barges Sunk, Lives Lost, Huge Waves & Heavy Rain Along India's West Coast
Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates | Cyclonic Storm Tauktae over Gujarat region. 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 3 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Army Teams will be working round the clock to provide any assistance whatsoever required by the people of Diu in rebuilding the devastation caused by cyclone Tauktae.
13 Dead in Guj, CM Promises Financial Aid | Thirteen people have died due to cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat, said Chief Minister Vijay Rupani adding that the state managed to contain the number of casualties through early planning. Kutcha houses and juggi damaged due to the storm will be compensated by the government. The state government will also provide financial aid in cash to those who are displaced by the storm.
In view of current situation of Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat, Covid-19 vaccination drive has been suspended in the state and will resume on May 20: Chief Minister's Office (CMO)
UPDATE | All drifted vessels, except 'P-305', are taken in control, and their crew is safe. Indian Navy and ONGC are actively engaged in rescuing the crew of vessel 'P-305': Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
READ | Barges With 599 Onboard Despite Cyclone Tauktae Warning 'Unusual', DG Shipping Orders Probe
The Directorate General of Shipping on Tuesday said it will conduct a thorough probe into the conditions and reasons behind the two barges going adrift near Bombay High despite early warnings of…
Grill of UN Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad falls due to strong winds.
The Western Naval Command, in coordination with ONGC and DG shipping, has diverted five tugs to render assistance. Great Ship Aditi and Support Station 3 have been able to drop anchor. Meanwhile, OSV’s Samudra Sevak and SV Cheel are connected to manoeuvre Sagar Bhushan, and the situation at present appears to be stable: Indian Navy
Search and Rescue Operation efforts are also in progress off the coast of Gujarat for three vessels namely Support Station 3, Great Ship Aditi and Drill Ship Sagar Bhushan, which are 15-20 nautical miles South East off Gujarat coast (Pipavav): Indian Navy
Indian Naval Ships Beas, Betwa and Teg joined INS Kochi and Kolkata for undertaking Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai (in the Mumbai Offshore Development Area) SAR has also been augmented with P8I and naval helicopters, who continue to undertake aerial search in the area. Since the commencement of the SAR from PM 17 May 2021, 180 survivors have been recovered so far: Indian Navy
Tauktae Near Amhedabad, to Weaken in 6 Hrs | Cyclonic storm Tauktae is about 50 km west-southwest of Ahmedabad and 60 km east-northeast of Surendranagar. To weaken gradually into a deep depression during next 6 hours: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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Cyclone Tauktae passed through Mumbai on Monday.
Effective coordinated rescue operations resulted in the saving of all 137 precious lives from the distressed barge. Rescue mission accomplished: Indian Coast Guard
#CycloneTauktae #NationFirst Update on grounded barge GAL CONSTRUCTOR. Effective coordinated rescue operations resulted in saving of all 137 precious lives from the distressed barge. Rescue mission accomplished. We Protect वयम रक्षाम: pic.twitter.com/S16FPlr7ly
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) May 18, 2021
READ | Cyclone Tauktae: News18 Explains Cyclone Frequency, Intensity In Arabian Sea Region
Cyclone Tauktae is the fourth cyclone in consecutive years to have developed over cyclone-shy Arabian Sea.
WATCH | Tauktae Storm Wreaks havoc in Gujrat and Mumbai; Indian Navy Conducts Rescue Ops
Barge P-305: 81 Still Missing | Indian Navy says 81 people are still missing since the barge sunk last night amid sea storm due to cyclone Tauktae. Search operations are hampered by bad weather and fading daylight.
GAL Constructor Evacuation | Indian Navy Helo has been employed to enable disembarking of personnel onboard MV GAL Constructor which had grounded off Mahim.
Heavy Rains, Waterlogging in Surat | Heavy rains and strong winds is reported in many areas of Surat due to cyclone Tauktae. Waterlogging with at least 5 feet of rainwater was seen near the railway underbridge.
READ | Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat CM Monitors Situation from Emergency Ops Centre
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani remained stationed at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) for a considerable time during the last 24 hours as cyclone Tauktae was moving fast towards the…
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar reviews damage due to the cyclone Tauktae. She visited Gateway of India.
Rescue Ops Completed | In an effective coordinated rescue operation, all 137 crew of distressed vessel GAL constructor was successfully rescued and are safely ashore. Rescue mission accomplished.
READ | 4 Dead, Over 8,000 People Shifted: After Nisarga in 2020, Cyclone Tauktae Batters Raigad Again
Raigad district in Maharashtra bore the brunt of nature's fury for the second year in a row when cyclonic storm Tauktae passed close to the Konkan coast, killing four persons in separate incidents and…
In Pictures | A farmer inspects the damage caused to his banana plants due to strong winds and rainfall owing to Cyclone Tauktae, at Chachegaon Village in Karad. (PTI Photo)
WATCH | While Coast Guard helicopter Chetak operating from Coast Guard Air Station Daman rescues 70 crew from stranded ship at sea off Satpati GAL Constructor, another Chetak Helicopter operating from Coast Guard Air Enclave Goa winched up and rescued two distressed and stranded employee of Light House Authority from Vengrula lightHouse 38 Nautical miles North of Vasco. The lighthouse had a total power failure and badly damaged due to high-speed wind and rough weather conditions at sea.
#CycloneTauktae #NationFirst Update on grounded barge GAL CONSTRUCTOR.Swift rescue operation in progress by two @IndiaCoastGuard chetak helicopters.50 crew airlifted and safely transferred to nearby Wadrai beach.Rescue operation continues@DefenceMinIndia @ONGC_ @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/Qm0w9qRbQz
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) May 18, 2021
Barge 305 Rescue Ops at Mumbai High | The Directorate General of Shipping tells CNN-News18 says an inquiry has been launched and the current priority is to save precious lives. All SOPs with respect to cyclonic warnings to all the vessels were followed during the rescue operations after Barge 305 that first went adrift and subsequently sunk some 175 kms from Mumbai after de-anchoring amid Cyclone Tauktae. Official sources say it is 'unusual' that such high number of people continued to remain on-board despite the warning.
