Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: Cyclonic Storm Kills 33 in Gujarat, Brings Rains to Delhi, UP & Rajasthan

Rescue Ops on Barge P-305 Continues, Says Captain | "With others on site, we rendered the best possible assistance for the Barge & crew. The ops are still ongoing. We have a large number of naval units on site. My ship has just come back. About 184 people have been rescued, of which 125 are on board my ship, said, Capt Sachin Sequeira. Had inputs that Barge P305 was in distress, approx 35-40 miles from Mumbai, the ship sailed under very difficult conditions and storm was passing just passing west of Mumbai. Capt Sequeira added. 

INS Kochi entering Mumbai harbour today morning along with rescued personnel from Barge P305. 

#CycloneTauktae #Update#INSKochi entering Mumbai harbour today morning alongwith rescued personnel from Barge P305.
INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas P8I aircraft & Seaking Helos continuing with Search & Rescue Ops.@indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @DDNewslive @PIB_India @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/jkBY5DnJeI

— PRO Defence Mumbai (@DefPROMumbai) May 19, 2021

184 Rescued in Search Operation at Barge P-305: Indian Navy | In Search and rescue operations at Barge 'P305' 184 personnel rescued so far. INS Kochi & INS Kolkata returning to Mumbai harbour with rescuees. INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas, P8I aircraft & Seaking Helos continuing the operation, stated the Indian Navy

ONGC Shares Helpline Numbers for Rescued Personnel | List of personnel rescued so far has been shared with ONGC/ Afcons and they can be contacted for details on following numbers

ONGC Helpline Numbers

022-2627 4019
022-2627 4020
022-2627 4021

Restoration work underway in Diu

NDRF personnel carry out road clearance and restoration work in Diu in the aftermath of #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/ukmL4ZAARO

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae Weakens, to Bring Rain in Many States: IMD |  Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is expected to bring showers in many other states also, including Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, due to its interaction with the western disturbance, the IMD said. The cyclonic "depression" was located around 60 km west-southwest of Udaipur in Rajasthan, and 110 km of Deesa in Gujarat, the IMD said in its morning bulletin. 

Cyclone Tauktae Tears Through Gujarat; 13 Dead, About 16,000 Houses Damaged​ | As many as 13 people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads, officials said on Tuesday. In what was one of the worst cyclones faced by the state, Tauktae triggered heavy rains in many parts along its way from the Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat with as many as 46 talukas receiving over 100 mm of downpour, while 12 of them recorded 150 mm to 175 mm of rains.

As cyclone 'Tauktae' battered parts of Gujarat and left behind a trail of destruction, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Gujarat & Diu to Access Damage | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave the national capital at around 9:30 am today for Gujarat & Diu to access the damage caused by the cyclonic storm Tauktae. He will land on Bhavnagar airport at 11.30 am. 

Search and Rescue Ops Begin off Bombay High, 78 People Still Missing | As many as 71 people onboard barge P-305 are still missing after the Cyclone wreaked havoc in Maharastra. The barge P-305 sunk on Monday Evening at 7 PM and 670 people were rescued by the Navy and Coast Guard. 

Heavy Rains Lash Rajasthan, Delhi | The cyclonic storm Tauktae caused heavy rains in seven districts of Rajasthan on May 19, weather officials said. The cyclone, entered the state by late Tuesday night and will weaken by May 20. The seven districts which were affected are Jalore, Sirohi, Udaipur, Pali, Dungarpur, Chittorgarh and Rajsamand in the southern part of the state. Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed the national capital on Wednesday morning and the city will experience a cloudy sky today, said IMD. 

Delhi: The national capital receives light spells of rain, visuals from Minto Road and Connaught Place.

As per IMD's weather forecast, Delhi to experience 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain today'. pic.twitter.com/wlMJR7k1Jc

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

Ahmedabad Airport Ops Suspended for Seven Hours Amid Cyclone | The Ahmedabad airport suspended its operations for seven hours on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to cyclone Tauktae, an official said. The airport resumed operations at 5 on early Tuesday morning after remaining shut from 7.30 pm on Monday. But the operations were again suspended at 3 pm as the cyclone brought heavy winds and rain to the city. The operations later resumed at 10 pm.

Around 183 out of 261 people onboard barge P305 have been rescued so far, officials said on Tuesday evening.

Cyclone Tauktae Weakens, Heavy Rain to Lash Delhi, Rajasthan & Haryana

19-05-2021; 0630 IST; Light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 Km/h would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of entire Delhi & NCR (Badurgarh, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Noida) Panipat, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra,

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 19, 2021