A powerful cyclone has battered country's west coast and made landfall in Gujarat on Monday night and the process is likely to continue for three hours, confirmed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as authorities evacuated thousands of people.
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Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over isolated places in parts and adjoining areas of UP, Haryana and Rajasthan during the next 2 hours: IMD
At least 146 personnel rescued so far from the barge P305 which is sunk on site. Aerial search commenced at first light with Indian Navy P8I on task: Defence PRO
Search & rescue operation Barge P305 continued through the night by INS Kochi & INS Kolkata. Offshore support vessel Energy Star & Great Ship Ahalya have joined the effort. A total of 132 personnel rescued in extremely challenging circumstances: Spokesperson, Indian Navy
Cyclone Tauktae continues to show weakening trend, informs IMD
As Cyclone Tauktae continues to impact several states on the Western Coast including Gujarat, damaging structures, electricity lines, and uprooting trees, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday informed that the cyclone is continuing to show a weakening trend.
Heavy showers, strong winds lash Mumbai; 2 feared dead
Gusty winds reaching the speed of 114 kmph and heavy showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday as the "very severe cyclonic storm" Tauktae passed close to the coast while moving towards Gujarat, uprooting trees and disrupting local train services in the metropolis, officials said.
Cyclone impacts power supply to 23 lakh consumers in Maha
Supply to over 56 per cent of the consumers in Palghar, Thane, Kolhapur, Pune, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Raigad districts was restored by 2100 hrs, an official said.
Gujarat's coastal areas plunge into darkness
Towns and villages plunged into darkness due to power outages and several trees and electric poles were uprooted in areas near Gujarat's coast as cyclone 'Tauktae' began making a landfall on Monday night, bringing along with it very strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 15 fishermen off Goa coast
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth responded to a distress call and rescued 15 crew from a fishing boat named Milad, off Goa coast on Monday late night as a very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour began making landfall on Gujarat's Saurashtra coast near Diu.